Signal Intelligence Collection Program (SICP)

Duties Summary Join students from across the country and lend your knowledge to national security in one of NSA's over 30 summer internship programs. These 12 week paid programs run from mid-May to mid-August and are open to undergraduate freshman up to Ph.D. students depending on internship requirements. These internships are open to a wide variety of majors and give students the opportunity to work directly with mission-critical problems and experience the excitement of working in NSA spaces.

Responsibilities The NSA Summer Internship Programs at our Fort Meade, MD location offers students exciting, impactful professional work opportunities (with pay and limited benefits!) to grow their knowledge of the Intelligence Community and federal government while advancing NSA's two primary missions: 1) Collecting, analyzing, and producing foreign signals intelligence; and 2) Providing cybersecurity solutions and guidance to protect critical national infrastructure. These summer internship opportunities are open to students who are pursuing education in a variety of degree programs.

Requirements Conditions of Employment All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.

Qualifications To be accepted into the NSA Summer Internship - STEM, candidates: Must be a U.S. Citizen Must be enrolled in a degree-seeking program (undergraduate, graduate, doctorate) at time of application Specific education requirements vary by program Preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher Must be eligible to be granted a TS/SCI security clearance after successfully completing a background investigation, a Full-scope Polygraph and a Psychological Evaluation Must be available and in the U.S. for operational and technical interviews and other applicable processing, both in-person and via telephone/internet, between the months of November 2025 and April 2026 Preferred majors: Computer Science or related field Computer Engineering Mathematics Data Science Physics Information Systems Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Engineering or closely related field Industrial Engineer Systems Engineer Computer Network Engineer Computer Engineer Electrical Engineer Civil Engineer Mechanical Engineer Software Engineer Mathematics or closely related field Data Science Statistics *PLEASE NOTE: Other majors may be considered, however the majors listed above are highly recommended.* *PLEASE NOTE: You may be required to complete an Unproctored Internet Testing (UIT) requirement measuring cognitive ability, motivation, and English proficiency.* Security Clearance Required Top Secret/SCI