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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 3 weeks ago

2026 Internship – National Security Affordability Analyst or Data Scientist

Laurel, MD

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$22.60/hr - $47.95/hr

Start in 2026

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking talented and creative students to join their team. The role involves developing robust cost estimates and performing timely affordability analysis to support DoD and US Government sponsors.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Integrate affordability into the design of systems

Interpret and organize data into a structured analytic framework

Develop robust cost estimates

Perform timely affordability analysis in support of DoD / US Govt. Sponsors

Collect, normalize and relate cost and parametric data to generate credible and defendable cost estimates

Contribute to important trade space studies (Analysis of Alternatives, Business Case Analyses), economic analyses, and affordability studies (Life Cycle Cost Estimates, Total Ownership Costs)

Qualification

Statistical analysis packageData visualization methodsQuantitative research methodsQualitative research methodsSelf-directedProblem-solving curiosityOral communicationWritten communication

Required

Are pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher in Data Science, Economics, Operations Research, Statistics, Business Analytics or other relevant disciplines

Have knowledge of at least one statistical analysis package (R, Stata, SAS, JMP, Python, MATLAB, CO$TAT, @RISK, etc.)

Have good oral and written communication skills

Take initiative and are self-directed

Have a curiosity and appetite for exploring and solving hard problems

Have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Are able to obtain a Secret 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

Previous experience working with government, particularly with the Department of Defense

Experience with quantitative or qualitative research methods

Experience with data visualization methods and tools

Benefits

Generous 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