2026 Internship - Cyber Security - Cyber Dominance
The company is seeking internship candidates who want to solve complex cyber problems for our Department of Defense sponsors. Interested in Cyber? Are you currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, or Engineering? Want to apply what you're learning to real world problems? The ideal candidate has a passion for developing creative solutions and working with a team to address complex solution implementation within constrained environments. This candidate will contribute to innovative applications to improve cyber tools, technologies, and concepts for the warfighter
.
Pay & Benefi
- tsPay: $40.00 / hour (Minimum Rate: $22.60 Hourly; Maximum Rate: $47.95 Hourly; actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training, skill level, and internal parity
- ).Benefits: Generous benefits including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, training and development, and a healthy work/life balance. APL may offer bonuses or other forms of compensation per internal policy and/or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance, or discretionary payments for exceptional performanc
e.
Responsibilit
- iesBe part of a technical team of cyber experts executing engineering, development, and integration tasks that support cyber system integrati
- on.Contribute to software development, cyber tool evaluation, design analysis, and vulnerability identificati
- on.Solve complex cyber problems for Department of Defense sponso
- rs.Develop creative solutions and work with a team to address complex solution implementation within constrained environmen
- ts.Contribute to innovative applications to improve cyber tools, technologies, and concepts for the warfight
er.
Must-Have Qualificat
- ionsPursuing a Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or equivalent degree with a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 sc
- ale.Can demonstrate knowledge and application of cybersecurity princip
- les.Can demonstrate experience in independent problem solv
- ing.Have knowledge of, and experience with, cybersecurity engineering, software development, embedded systems development and implementation, network design and configuration, data analytics, reverse engineering, artificial intelligence/machine learning techniques, autonomy, or system exploitat
- ion.Have excellent communication ski
- lls.Able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and ultimately obtain a Final Secret level security clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and passing a government security clearance investigati
on).
Preferred Qualifica
- tionsHave complex systems development and integration experi
- ence.Have DoD tactical system engineering or operations experi
- ence.Have one or more network- or security-related certificat
- ions.Have 4 or more years experience with one or more common programming or scripting languages: Java, C++, Python, Bash,
- etc.Have offensive and/or defensive cyber experience or participation on college cyber teams/c
- lubs.Have a current security clear
ance.
Schedule & Lo
- cationJob Type: Part-Time (Inter
- nship)Schedule: Flexible (applications accepted on a rolling basis; for salaried employees scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week, annual salary will be prorated based on the number of hours wo
- rked).Location: Laurel, Maryland (APL’s campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro
area).
Who Thriv
- es HereIndividuals passionate about solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies in defense, security, space, and s
- cience.Team players who bring their authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring tea
- mmates.Those who celebrate differences of perspectives, encourage creativity and bold ideas, and thrive in a vibrant, welcoming atmo
sphere.
