The Department of the Navy (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) – U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) provides career development opportunity for talented students to assist U.S. Navy who protects America’s interests at home and abroad by maintaining maritime superiority, deterring aggression, and providing humanitarian assistance. For more than 220 years, NAVSEA and its predecessor organizations have been responsible for the design, construction, delivery, maintenance, and disposal of our Navy’s ships and ship systems.
Interested students enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs attending the nation’s HBCU/MI compete for the opportunity to participate in a 10 week internship where they work directly with the NAVSEA’s technical professionals to design and develop innovative solutions to meet any challenge.
The NAVSEA HBCU/MI Internship Program’s objectives are to:
- Provide career development support to undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing STEM careers to support maritime superiority,
- Provide mentoring and advice to students,
- Support knowledge sharing, innovation, and collaboration through High Velocity Learning,
- Promote teambuilding and networking skills,
- Tap into the next generation to build a strong, diverse workforce, and
- Encourage educational partnerships between HBCU/MI and government defense organizations.
The NAVSEA HBCU/MI Internship Program is a highly competitive, paid internship. Interns are hired as Term government employees utilizing the STEM Student Employment Program (SSEP) Direct Hiring Authority (DHA). As Term employees, interns accrue time in federal service should they choose to pursue a future civil service career. In addition to a salary; arrival and departure travel, allowances for housing, and daily transportation may be available as needed.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Completed 30+ credits (prior to first day of internship) with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Enrolled in a Minority Serving Institution (MSI)*
- A background check may be required for some positions.
For more information on the Naval Sea & Undersea Warfare Centers, please check us out at
https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Warfare-Centers/
To learn more about NAVSEA, visit us at
https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Who-We-Are/
Interested students can apply to the NAVSEA HBCU/MI Summer internship program through the following website:
https://navsea.recsolu.com/app/collect/event/rCIHm_JOWSLDww5HiSX-9w
