STEM Student Internships

Position Title: Student Internships for Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics majors

Are you looking for a rewarding, paying internship with possible conversion to full-time employment upon graduation? 

Do you want innovative, exciting, and meaningful on the job training in the Science Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics fields?

The Naval Air Warfare Center-Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has multiple openings for student internships in STEM fields.  These positions are located at the Patuxent River Naval Station or at the Webster Field Annex.

TO APPLY, send your resume and transcripts to PAXStudent@navy.mil.  Send your resume, transcript (unofficial is okay), and proof of enrollment. Include your academic major in the subject line.   It is your responsibility to verify that all the information in your application is legible and accurate. Incomplete and/or illegible documents may affect your consideration for an internship.  Missing documents will not be requested.  Because of the volume of applications received, you will not receive a notice of receipt.  You will receive notification if you are selected.

In order to qualify for these positions, you must meet the eligibility requirements and your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.  Applicants must include an unofficial copy of their transcripts.

Salary: $23,547-$71,467 salary reflected is for full-time hours and is dependent upon series, grade, education, and experience

This is a student trainee position located at Patuxent River, MD.  You will serve as a STEM student intern receiving on-the-job training in the technical aspects of NAWCAD’s work.  You will be assigned to a department within NAWCAD and will perform work under the supervision of a branch head or competency administrator.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen
• You must be 18 years old or older
• You must be suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation
• You must obtain and maintain a security clearance
• You must be accepted for enrolment OR enrolled in school
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Selectees are required to participate in the Department of Defense direct deposit pay program

Education requirements:

• Your school must be an accredited or pre-accredited institution
• You must be currently working towards a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D in one of the following:
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Aeronautical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Materials Engineering
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Psychology
• Operations Research
• OR enrolled in an associate’s degree in one of the above courses of study at a school that has a matriculation agreement with an accredited institution that offers a bachelor’s degree

Program completion and conversion:

As a student intern, you may be non-competitively converted to a permanent position within 120 days of successful completion of the program.  While the intent of the program is to convert you upon graduation, there is no guarantee of conversion.

To qualify as one of the following after graduation: 

• Engineering (08XX series). https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
• Physics (1310 series).  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/physics-series-1310/
• Mathematics (1520 series).  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/mathematics-series-1520/
• Chemistry (1320 series).  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/chemistry-series-1320/
• Operations Analyst (1515 Series).  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/
• Computer Science (1550 series).  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/
• Architecture (0808 series). https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/

You may be promoted.  Recruitment incentives may or may not be authorized. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Benefits:  The Department of the Navy offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and a 401K-type retirement plan. We offer a wide variety of health insurance plans to choose from and offer dental, vision, and life insurance.

The Department of the Navy uses E-verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.  To learn more about E-verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.