2025 Internship - National Security Affordability Analyst or Data Scientist

Are you seeking an opportunity to integrate affordability into the design of technology systems?

Are you excited by the challenge of interpreting and organizing data into a structured analytic framework to inform DoD decisions?

If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.

We are seeking talented, creative, and inquisitive students to help us develop robust cost estimates and perform timely affordability analysis in support of DoD / US Govt. Sponsors. Significant tasks will include the collection, normalization and relation of cost and parametric data in order to generate credible and defendable cost estimates. You'll be joining a hardworking team of analysts who incorporate affordability and cost considerations into the critical solutions to the critical challenges our nation faces. As a member of our team, you will contribute to important trade space studies (Analysis of Alternatives, Business Case Analyses), economic analyses, and affordability studies (Life Cycle Cost Estimates, Total Ownership Costs).

If you're pursuing a degree in Data Science, Economics, Operations Research, Statistics or other relevant disciplines and want to gain experience, we'd love to have you join our team!

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...

• Are pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher in Data Science, Economics, Operations Research, Statistics 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.

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you have...

• 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.

APL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

APL is committed to promoting an innovative environment that embraces diversity, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion of new ideas. In doing so, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact Accommodations@jhuapl.edu. Only by ensuring that everyone's voice is heard are we empowered to be bold, do great things, and make the world a better place.

The referenced pay range is based on JHU APL's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level with consideration for internal parity. For salaried employees scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week, annual salary will be prorated based on the number of hours worked. APL may offer bonuses or other forms of compensation per internal policy and/or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. APL provides eligible staff with a 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. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.