If you’re a college junior majoring in engineering or computer science--with a strong academic record--and would like to strengthen your preparation for a technical career, ATLAS is designed for you. This highly competitive12-week program focuses on technology leadership development.

The ATLAS SCHOLARS Summer Intern Program is offered to well-qualified, highly motivated undergraduates attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and Minority Institutions who have an interest in applied scientific research.

Research In Your Field

You’ll be teamed with a staff scientist or engineer who is conducting research or program evaluation in your academic major who has volunteered to be a mentor. You’ll have the chance to demonstrate your academic talents and hone your problem-solving skills and techniques while helping to solve to critical problems affecting the nation.

You’ll attend professional development seminars that help you learn how to operate effectively in professional and business environments. The content includes interpersonal skill development, interviewing, and resume preparation. As an intern you’ll do APL facility tours and brown-bag-lunch presentations, but ATLAS scholars have additional opportunities.

Leadership Development Workshops will help you build your leadership skills and learn how to make the most of your assets. You’ll practice successful communication skills such as technical writing, public speaking, presentations, and projection of ideas and opportunities. Our goal is to help students understand and appreciate their own aptitude, to grow personally and professionally, and to envision their future careers.

Compensation

ATLAS scholars receive full-time summer intern salaries, including standard holidays. Round-trip travel expenses to APL are provided. APL also helps students secure housing for the program’s duration.

Who should apply?

• Students attending HBCUs who will have completed their junior year
• Major must be in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
• A minimum 3.5 GPA is required
• U.S. Citizenship is required

Download a brochure:

How to Apply

To apply for an ATLAS internship go to the Employment Applicant Homepage

1. Click View Job Posting/Apply for Job
2. Click on advanced search
3. Enter 002021 in the Job ID # box
4. Click Search
5. Select the job 002021 and complete the online application.

and submit it before December 31st, along with the following :

1. Letter of recommendation from a faculty member that indicates the applicant's technical capabilities
2. Resume or statement from the applicant describing his or her interests or capabilities
3. Official transcript indicating a minimum 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale in electrical engineering or computer science. Students should have completed their junior year prior to employment.

Also send transcripts and letter of recommendation  to:
J. Ray
College Recruiting Office
ATTN: ATLAS SCHOLARS
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
11100 Johns Hopkins Rd.
Laurel , MD 20723-6099

240-228-8528 (Washington)
443-778-8528 (Baltimore)  

For more information, contact:
G. Boyd
Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff
443-778-6031