Posted:
3/5/2026, 4:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Maryland, United States
Experience Level(s):
Internship
Field(s):
IT & Security
Workplace Type:
On-site
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Currently enrolled in, or graduated within the last two years from, an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited higher education institution.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of basic computer applications (Windows, MS Office Suite)
• Ability to perform standard desktop/computer operations, including sitting for extended periods and using a computer for long durations
• Ability to communicate in person and via electronic means.
• Ability to travel to the College Park, MD area for the program’s final events
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY STATEMENT
Established in 2018, the University of Maryland Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security’s primary sponsor is the Office of the Under Secretary for Defense Intelligence and Security, serving the government as an independent, objective trusted agent. One of 15 designated Department of Defense University Affiliated Research Centers, ARLIS conducts applied research and benefits from a sole-source contract which expedites engagements with offices throughout the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.
This requisition is only available to selected RISC applicants. Please do not apply unless you have received, signed and returned your RISC Agreement.
The University of Maryland’s Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS) is seeking student interns for the Research in Intelligence and Security (RISC) program for the summer of 2026. The internship program encapsulates many different academic areas of study, and each team of interns will encounter a different set of problems and requirements. Projects will broadly align with ARLIS’ mission areas. Each intern project will support the Defense, Intelligence, and Security Communities. May require occasional travel to project sites or other locations related to research activities
Must be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance. If selected, you must meet the requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to a government security clearance investigation that includes criminal and credit history checks, as well as verification of U.S. citizenship, birth, education, employment, and military history.
This vacancy is strictly reserved for pre-selected candidates who have already been officially accepted into the 2026 RISC Internship Program.
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
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