National Security Agency (NSA) Cooperative Education Program
You will operate under a rotational program, alternating semesters of full-time work with full-time study from entry into the program until graduation. We require a minimum of 52 weeks of co-op work experience prior to graduation. New Co-Op students will begin work in either January or August only. During your work tour, you will work a regular 40-hour week. Each work tour is designed to reveal the specific areas you may want to focus on as a career.
Electrical or Computer Engineering Majors
Students in the Electrical or Computer Engineering fields will be involved in the design, development, testing and evaluation of electronic communications systems. These multidisciplinary assignments will reach to such rapidly advancing areas as optics, lasers, acoustics and microprocessors.
Computer Science Majors
Computer Science majors will explore high-tech opportunities, such as object-oriented methodology, multimedia, data warehousing/data mining, design/analysis development of software and systems, client/server development, networking and Internet technology.
Cyber Security Majors
Cyber professionals in the Intelligence Community work as part of a team on the front lines of defense against our cyber adversaries. The Intelligence Community needs cyber professionals with technical expertise and a driving desire to remain at the forefront of their field.
Chinese-focused Majors
Language Analysts work directly with the original written or spoken foreign language, determine the relevance of the intelligence collected, research it, analyze it, and put it into context for dissemination to national-level policy makers, military commanders, and other customers.
Community College students majoring in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Cyber Security, or Chinese-focused majors with the intent to complete a four year degree are also eligible to apply for the Co-Op program. A GPA of 3.0 is preferred.
Salary
Salaries are highly competitive and determined by the percentage of credits completed toward a degree. Each 20 percent block of credits completed with at least a 3.0 GPA will allow you to be promoted to the next grade. Grades range from GG-03-05 to GG-07/01, which equates to $33,487 - $45,972 annually. These salaries include a locality-based comparability payment.
Benefits
Applications must be submitted online between Feb. 1st - Mar. 31st. Applications received after these deadlines, as well as incomplete packages, will not be considered. New Co-op students will begin work in either January or August only.
To submit a resume during open season, visit https://www.nsa.gov/psp/applyonline/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB&.... Under "Basic Job Search", type in keywords "Cooperative Education"
The National Security Agency's online application process is not currently available for mobile devices. Please use a desktop device to apply.
Electrical or Computer Engineering Majors
Students in the Electrical or Computer Engineering fields will be involved in the design, development, testing and evaluation of electronic communications systems. These multidisciplinary assignments will reach to such rapidly advancing areas as optics, lasers, acoustics and microprocessors.
Computer Science Majors
Computer Science majors will explore high-tech opportunities, such as object-oriented methodology, multimedia, data warehousing/data mining, design/analysis development of software and systems, client/server development, networking and Internet technology.
Cyber Security Majors
Cyber professionals in the Intelligence Community work as part of a team on the front lines of defense against our cyber adversaries. The Intelligence Community needs cyber professionals with technical expertise and a driving desire to remain at the forefront of their field.
Chinese-focused Majors
Language Analysts work directly with the original written or spoken foreign language, determine the relevance of the intelligence collected, research it, analyze it, and put it into context for dissemination to national-level policy makers, military commanders, and other customers.
Community College students majoring in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Cyber Security, or Chinese-focused majors with the intent to complete a four year degree are also eligible to apply for the Co-Op program. A GPA of 3.0 is preferred.
Salary
Salaries are highly competitive and determined by the percentage of credits completed toward a degree. Each 20 percent block of credits completed with at least a 3.0 GPA will allow you to be promoted to the next grade. Grades range from GG-03-05 to GG-07/01, which equates to $33,487 - $45,972 annually. These salaries include a locality-based comparability payment.
Benefits
- Annual leave, sick leave and paid federal holidays
- Subsidized housing accommodations are available if school is located in excess of 75 miles from NSA main HQs campus
- Tuition assistance - one technical course per semester
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must be eligible to be granted a security clearance
- Must be a second semester college freshman or second semester college sophomore to apply
- A GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred
- Must be majoring in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a Chinese-focused major.
Applications must be submitted online between Feb. 1st - Mar. 31st. Applications received after these deadlines, as well as incomplete packages, will not be considered. New Co-op students will begin work in either January or August only.
To submit a resume during open season, visit https://www.nsa.gov/psp/applyonline/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB&.... Under "Basic Job Search", type in keywords "Cooperative Education"
The National Security Agency's online application process is not currently available for mobile devices. Please use a desktop device to apply.