Students

Whether you’re a high school student, in college pursuing your undergraduate degree, or enrolled in a graduate program, NSWC Crane’s Pathways Internship Program has an opportunity for you to gain work experience while supporting the Warfighter.

Explore the incredible range of opportunities available in the federal government in an area related to your academic career goals or field of study. Explore our varied career paths available to students including Engineering, Scientists, Computer Scientists, Information Technology, and Business (Finance, Contracts, Human Resources, and Logistics).

STEM Student Employment Program (SSEP) (See flyer)

Eligibility:

  • Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a program of undergraduate or graduate instruction leading to a bachelor’s or advanced degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) course of study at an institution of higher learning
  • Students must be enrolled at least half time, as defined by the institution, to be appointed and to remain in the program
  • Students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA

Pathways Student Internships for Non-STEM Students (See flyer)

Eligibility: Current students in an accredited high school, college (including 2-year or 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs ; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate.

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Science & Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP)

Description: 

The Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) provides an opportunity for students to participate in research at a Department of Navy (DoN) laboratory during the summer.

 

The goals of SEAP are to encourage participating students to pursue science and engineering careers, to further their education via mentoring by laboratory personnel and their participation in research, and to make them aware of DoN research and technology efforts, which can lead to employment within the DoN.

SEAP provided competitive research internships to over 265 high school students (program-wide) this year. Participating students spend eight weeks during the summer doing research at 25 DoN laboratories.

 

Notifications will be sent to all applicants by Early February.

How to Apply:  See: https://seap.asee.org/

COLLEGE PROGRAMS

 

Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP)

Description: 

The Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) provides an opportunity for students to participate in research at a Department of Navy (DoN) laboratory during the summer.

 

The goals of NREIP are to encourage participating students to pursue science and engineering careers, to further education via mentoring by laboratory personnel and their participation in research, and to make them aware of DoN research and technology efforts, which can lead to employment within the DoN.

NREIP provides competitive research internships to approximately 475 college students (400 undergraduate students and 75 graduate students, program wide) each year. Participating students spend ten weeks during the summer conducting research at approximately 29 DoN laboratories.

Website: https://nreip.asee.org/

Hired as Government Employee:  No

If Government Employee, on the rolls of:  n/a

Crane Commitment to Hire in the Future:  No

Who May Apply:   College Students

 

Science, Math, Research, Technology (SMART)

Description: 

The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed upon degree completion. Students pursuing degrees related to the STEM fields are encouraged to apply.

 

Website: https://www.smartscholarship.org 

Hired as Government Employee:  No

If Government Employee, on the rolls of:  n/a

Crane Commitment to Hire in the Future:  Yes

Who May Apply:   Current BS/MS/PhD students.

 

Navy/Morgan State University Master of Engineering in Cyber Engineering (MECE)​

Description:

Upon graduation be hired as a Navy Civilian employee from one of the below agencies:

 

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Strategic Systems Program Office (SSP) or, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR)

U.S. citizens eligible to obtain security clearance

 

Meet all MSU Graduate school requirements with a BS degree in a STEM major (preferably Engineering) with a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE:

Full-time salary as an entry-level Navy civilian engineer

Free tuition fees travel and educational support materials

Will receive promotion upon completion of this program

 

Website:

http://www.morgan.edu/school_of_engineering/departments/electrical_and_computer_engineering/niess-cae/academic_programs/master_engineering_cyber.html

 

Hired as Government Employee:  Yes

If Government Employee, on the rolls of:  NSWC Crane

Crane Commitment to Hire in the Future:  Yes

 

Who May Apply:   Morgan State University Students enrolled in ME/Cyber Engineering

 

Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)

Description: 

The WRP is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and private sector employers nationwide with highly motivated college students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to prove their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs.

 

Annually, trained WRP recruiters from federal agencies conduct personal interviews with interested candidates on college and university campuses across the country. Candidates represent all majors, and range from college freshmen to graduate students and law students. Information from these candidate interviews is compiled in a searchable database that is available through this website to federal Human Resources Specialists, Equal Employment Opportunity Specialists, and other hiring officials in federal agencies.

 

Website: https://wrp.gov 

 

Hired as Government Employee:  Yes

If Government Employee, on the rolls of:  NSWC Crane

Crane Commitment to Hire in the Future:  No 

 

Who May Apply:   Students with Disabilities, hired as Schedule A.