COMPUTER SCIENCE INTERN PROGRAM
In the Computer Science Intern Program (CSIP), you will gain first-hand experience in critical work at NSA, while making a valuable contribution to national security. And you’ll be earning a salary too! As a CSIP intern, you will have the opportunity to apply your computer science skills to NSA hardware and software systems.
About the Program
The Computer Science Intern Program (CSIP) is an intense and exciting 12-week immersive internship open to select college undergraduate and graduate students majoring in computer science or closely related disciplines. Interns are assigned to projects that contribute to NSA's mission. Projects culminate in a short presentation and technical paper. Projects are typically in the areas of:
Applications are accepted Sept. 1st - Oct. 31st each year.
Salary
Students are paid a competitive salary commensurate with their education level.
Benefits
Qualifications
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online on or before Oct. 31st. Applications received after the deadline, as well as incomplete packages, will not be considered.
To submit a resume online during open season, click any "Apply Online" link. Under "Basic Job Search," type in keywords "Computer Science Intern Program" and click on "Search." Select Computer Science Intern Program and click "Apply Now." Follow directions as prompted.
To be considered for CSIP, you must submit a complete application package that includes:
Transcripts may be issued directly by the Registrar, or issued to you by the Registrar, then sent with your application materials. Only originals via post, photocopies of originals via post, scanned copies of originals via email (PDF formal only) will be accepted. If your Registrar is capable of directly sending electronic transcripts, please have them sent directly to you and then email the transcript as an attachment. Please do not send html transcripts accessible via a website or text versions thereof.
IMPORTANT: When applying online, you may submit only your resume. Please email all other required documentation to Summer_CSIP@nsa.gov
About the Program
The Computer Science Intern Program (CSIP) is an intense and exciting 12-week immersive internship open to select college undergraduate and graduate students majoring in computer science or closely related disciplines. Interns are assigned to projects that contribute to NSA's mission. Projects culminate in a short presentation and technical paper. Projects are typically in the areas of:
- Information Retrieval
- Big Data
- Information Visualization
- Computer and Network Security
- Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence
- Human Language Technology/Computational Linguistics
- Ontology/Taxonomy and Graphical Analysis
- Information Query and Question Answering
- Knowledge and Data Representation, Distillation and Sharing
- Knowledge and Database Crawling
- Software Agent Planning and Control
- Signal Processing
- Architecture & Systems
Applications are accepted Sept. 1st - Oct. 31st each year.
Salary
Students are paid a competitive salary commensurate with their education level.
Benefits
- Annual leave, sick leave and paid federal holidays
- Participation in agency-wide extracurricular programs
- Students who attend schools in excess of 75 miles from Ft. Meade, MD, are eligible for a round trip airfare ticket to and from school or mileage reimbursement up to the cost of a government-issued airline ticket.
- Daily transportation to and from work is not provided. Students participating in the program are highly encouraged to bring a vehicle. Carpooling with other students MAY be available but is NOT guaranteed.
- Subsidized housing accommodations are available upon request if school is located in excess of 75 miles from NSA main HQs campus.
Qualifications
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be eligible to be granted a security clearance.
- GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred.
- Must be a college junior, senior, or graduate student with at least one semester remaining.
- Must be a computer science major or closely related discipline.
- Must be available for an operational interview and other applicable processing between December and March.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online on or before Oct. 31st. Applications received after the deadline, as well as incomplete packages, will not be considered.
To submit a resume online during open season, click any "Apply Online" link. Under "Basic Job Search," type in keywords "Computer Science Intern Program" and click on "Search." Select Computer Science Intern Program and click "Apply Now." Follow directions as prompted.
To be considered for CSIP, you must submit a complete application package that includes:
- Official transcript (unofficial is acceptable if legible)
- A resume. A well-written resume will include:
- Your contact information.
- Current and past degree seeking programs to include:
- Major
- Cumulative GPA
- Anticipated graduation date
- Degree Concentration
- Lists of relevant courses taken, including the current semester’s course list.
- Computer languages known (indicate skill level – i.e. beginner, advanced, fluent, etc.)
- Awards, honors, and recognitions
- Relevant experiences or projects
- Relevant work experiences
Transcripts may be issued directly by the Registrar, or issued to you by the Registrar, then sent with your application materials. Only originals via post, photocopies of originals via post, scanned copies of originals via email (PDF formal only) will be accepted. If your Registrar is capable of directly sending electronic transcripts, please have them sent directly to you and then email the transcript as an attachment. Please do not send html transcripts accessible via a website or text versions thereof.
IMPORTANT: When applying online, you may submit only your resume. Please email all other required documentation to Summer_CSIP@nsa.gov
- **Applications are not complete without the requested documentation. If you have applied to multiple positions, you MUST follow the instructions on each posting and send your requested documents to each program separately. Documents (including transcripts) will NOT be shared between programs.