Posted:
11/10/2025, 12:18:04 AM
Location(s):
Ohio, United States ⋅ Beavercreek, Ohio, United States
Experience Level(s):
Internship
Field(s):
IT & Security
Workplace Type:
On-site
Leidos Beavercreek is seeking a part-time Cybersecurity Intern (entry level) to join our Beavercreek Ohio, Pentagon Blvd. office starting this fall. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the Air Force Research Labs (AFRL) Sensors Directorate, Rapid Technology Development & Demonstrations (RTD2) program perform research and development in the areas of open systems architecture (OSA) and rapid integration and demonstration of ISR technologies. In support of this multi-year high visibility program, your position as a Cybersecurity Intern will be to support USAF programs at Wright Patterson Air Force Base through a combination of laboratory, ground, and flight testing, ensuring system readiness and operation through implementation of security controls and adherence to cybersecurity policies.
Primary Responsibilities
Design, develop and maintain mission-critical software in support of national defense, and intelligence gathering products for both systems both airborne and ground based systems
Participate in laboratory, ground and flight testing to validate software
Document and communicate proposed cybersecurity solutions with integrated, cross-functional engineering teams in a fast paced highly technical environment
Stay up-to-date on state-of-the-art cybersecurity techniques and implementation technologies
Participate in cybersecurity reviews to ensure delivery of quality, secure, resilient products
Basic Qualifications
Currently pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity / IT Administration, or similarly relevant technical discipline
This internship position is onsite at our Beavercreek Ohio office - applicant/candidate is expected to work daily in our facility
Interpersonal and communication skills
US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance with Leidos
Preferred Qualifications
Active DoD Secret (or higher) Clearance
Proficiency in Windows and Linux environments, virtual machines, and containerization
Familiarization with imaging and configuring standard desktops, troubleshooting user issues with hardware and software, ensuring compliance with software and security requirements
We’re not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. We’re looking for people who break limits, ask hard questions, and don’t wait to be told what’s next. At Leidos, we’re not following the roadmap — we’re redrawing it.
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Website: https://www.leidos.com/
Headquarter Location: Reston, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1969
IPO Status: Public
Industries: Computer ⋅ Government ⋅ Information Services ⋅ Information Technology ⋅ National Security ⋅ Software