Internships available for students interested in Science or Engineering!

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division is the Navy’s center of excellence for ships and ship systems. For over 100 years, Carderock has helped preserve and enhance the nation’s presence on and under the seas. Carderock is the full-spectrum research and development, test and evaluation, engineering and Fleet support organization for the Navy’s ships, submarine, military watercraft, and unmanned vehicles with insight into new concepts and technologies for the Navy Fleet of the 21^st century.

Carderock is looking for highly motivated high school students who are interested in receiving hands-on experience in the fields of Engineering, Science and Computers in a research and development and test and evaluation environment.

Selected students will be placed in a wide variety of scientific and engineering fields with mentors who are scientists, engineers and technicians.  Mentors will work with students during the summer to give them a first-hand understanding of their profession and will encourage students to pursue careers in Science and Engineering. The Carderock summer program will expose students to scientific and engineering practice and personnel as well as DOD (Department of Defense) research and engineering activities and goals that will encourage a positive image and supportive attitude toward our defense community.

In order to be eligible, students must:

• Be enrolled in high school or admission to college in the fall (if they are a senior);
• Be United States citizens;
• Be 16 years of age.

To apply, please download the Official Application for Federal Employment. After completing the application, mail the application and your resume to:

Naval Surface Warfare Center

Carderock Division, Bldg. 4, Code 3210

Philadelphia Business Center

5001 S. Broad Street

Philadelphia, PA 19112

Completed applications and resumes can also be emailed to: recruitment@navy.mil.

Applications received prior to April 15, 2011 will receive first consideration. Resumes received after that date will be reviewed on an as needed basis.