NSA Summer 2026 Internship Program Job

Vacancy No. 1248620 Department National Security Agency/Central Security Service
Salary $30,795.00 to $90,898.00 Grade 4 to 9
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 9/3/2025 Close Date 9/14/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Denver, COFort Gordon, GAKunia, HISan Antonio, TX


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 directly in NSA spaces.

Duties

The NSA Summer Internship Program 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.

NSA currently offers more than 30 Summer Intern Programs in a variety of fields to include: Computer Science, Mathematics, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Intelligence Analysis, Language, Business, Human Resources, Security & Counterintelligence, Strategic Communications, Psychology and Signals Intelligence. When applying to this ad you will be considered for NSA Summer Internship Programs and may be selected to process for more than one for Summer 2026. The full listing of each internship description and details can be found by visiting: Intelligencecareers.gov/nsa/students-and-internships. If unable to open this link, please copy and paste into your browser.

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 a NSA Summer Internship - candidates must:

- 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

PLEASE NOTE: You may be required to complete an Unproctored Internet Testing (UIT) requirement measuring cognitive ability, motivation, and English proficiency.

For NSAs Summer Language Program, no specific major is required, but the following language proficiencies are recommended:
- Arabic
- Russian
- Mandarin Chinese
- Persian Farsi
- African Languages

Education

To be accepted into a NSA Summer Internship - candidates must:

- 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

Additional information

- Students are paid a competitive salary commensurate with their education level.
- All internships are 10 - 12 weeks during the summer.
- Receive annual leave, sick leave and paid federal holidays.
- Housing accommodations may be available.
- Daily transportation to and from work is NOT provided. Carpooling with other students MAY be available, but is NOT guaranteed.
- Participation in agency-wide extracurricular programs.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

For more information, please visit:
Hawaii Location: https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1248620
Georgia Location: https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1248619
Colorado Location: https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1248618
Texas Location: https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1248616
Utah Location: https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1248612

Required Documents

The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the DoD Intelligence Community Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions in the NSA are in the Excepted Services under 10 United States Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you may be asked to submit documents verifying your eligibility.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Additional Locations

  • Draper, UT


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