NSA Summer 2027 Internship Program - Texas Summer Program - Entry

About the role

The NSA Summer Internship Programs at our San Antonio, TX location offers students exciting, impactful professional work opportunities to grow their knowledge of the Intelligence Community and federal government while advancing NSA's two primary missions: collecting, analyzing, and producing foreign signals intelligence; and 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, including Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Cryptanalysis, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Engineering, Math, Human Resources, Installation & Logistics, and Business Administration.

Responsibilities

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 in NSA spaces.

Qualifications

• 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 October 2026 and April 2027

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with education level
• Annual leave, sick leave and paid federal holidays
• Housing accommodations and travel entitlements for students who attend school in excess of 75 miles from San Antonio, TX
• Participation in agency-wide extracurricular programs

Pay and Schedule

Students are paid a competitive salary commensurate with their education level. All internships are 10 - 12 weeks during the summer. Daily transportation to and from work is NOT provided. Students participating in the program are highly encouraged to bring a vehicle. Carpooling with other students MAY be available, but is NOT guaranteed.

Skills

Relevant skills and experience in fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Cryptanalysis, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Engineering, Math, Human Resources, Installation & Logistics, and Business Administration are preferred.