Cooperative Education Program (Maryland)

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NSA's Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program offers students exciting, impactful professional work opportunities (with pay and 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.

Only applicants that meet the following qualifications will be considered: - Must be a U.S.

Citizen - Must be pursuing the following majors: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cyber Security (technical track), Data Science, or Mathematics.

- Must be a second semester college freshman or a college sophomore - Preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for all college work completed - 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 March 2026 and December 2026. Major Duties:

NSA's Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program at Fort Meade, MD offers students exciting, impactful professional work opportunities (with pay and 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 Co-op opportunities are open to students who are majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cyber Security (technical track), Data Science, or Mathematics.

Right from the start, you will be involved in real life projects and will have full use of NSA labs, equipment, and advanced technologies.

These areas will offer you increasing challenges and satisfying learning experiences, since our mission demands that we work on the cutting edge of technology.

The full listing of each Co-op description and details can be found by visiting: Intelligencecareers.gov/nsa/students-and-internships.

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Program Details: - 52 weeks of alternating semesters of school and work at NSA - Subsidized student housing and travel entitlements during work tours if over 75 miles from Fort Meade, MD - Tuition reimbursement for one technical course per semester (up to $2,500) - Although not guaranteed, potential full time employment following successful completion of the program