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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 4 months ago

2026 Internship - Cyber Security - Cyber Dominance

Laurel, MD

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$22.60/hr - $47.95/hr

Start in 2026

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking internship candidates for their Cyber Security team, where they will work on solving complex cyber problems for the Department of Defense. The role involves contributing to the development and integration of cyber tools and technologies, participating in software development, and supporting cyber system integration efforts.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Solve complex cyber problems for Department of Defense sponsors

Contribute to innovative applications to improve cyber tools, technologies, and concepts for the warfighter

Execute engineering, development, and integration tasks that support cyber system integration

Participate in software development, cyber tool evaluation, design analysis, and vulnerability identification

Qualification

Cybersecurity principlesCybersecurity engineeringSoftware developmentData analyticsEmbedded systems developmentNetwork designReverse engineeringArtificial intelligenceMachine learningIndependent problem solvingComplex systems integrationDoD tactical systemsNetwork/security certificationsProgramming languagesOffensive/Defensive cyber experienceCommunication

Required

Are pursuing a Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or equivalent degree with a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale

Can demonstrate knowledge and application of cybersecurity principles

Can demonstrate experience in independent problem solving

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 exploitation

Have excellent communication skills

Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and ultimately obtain a Final Secret level security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship

Preferred

Have Complex systems development and integration experience

Have DoD tactical system engineering or operations experience

Have One or more network- or security-related certifications

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/clubs

Have a Current Security Clearance

Benefits

Robust education assistance program

Unparalleled retirement contributions

Healthy work/life balance

Comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development

Company

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a not-for-profit university-affiliated research center (UARC) that provides solutions to complex national security and scientific challenges with technical expertise and prototyping, research and development, and analysis.

Founded in 1942