Cyber Security Internship - Summer 2027

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is an aerospace company seeking a Cyber Security Intern for its summer 2027 internship program. The intern will gain hands-on experience in cyber defense, security engineering, governance, risk and compliance, incident response, security solution implementation, and cybersecurity reporting while supporting broader aerospace business projects.

What you'll do:

• Gain experience as Cyber Defenders, Engineers, or Governance, Risk, and Compliance specialists to develop their skills to manage risk and defend networks against an ever-growing threat landscape
• Support incident response efforts, including investigating security incidents, documenting findings, and recommending remediation actions
• Collaborate on the design and implementation of security solutions to protect the organization’s infrastructure and data
• Help prepare reports and documentation to communicate security status, compliance findings, and risk mitigation strategies to stakeholders
• Support one or more experienced business professionals in performance of assignments, spend time shadowing actual operations, and have unique assignments that support larger projects as well as experience the day-to-day workings of the business side of the aerospace industry
• Interns may perform and/or participate in additional activities/events which help them build a strong network within the ULA community and with fellow interns!

What they're looking for:

• At minimum completed Freshman year of college or university by the time of the summer internship assignment
• High School/GED
• Must have a minimum college GPA of 2.90 on a 4.00 scale at the time of application; cumulative, no rounding
• Must have a valid driver's license and motorized vehicle transportation if assigned an internship in Alabama; California; Florida; or Pueblo, Colorado
• For Denver, Colorado and Washington, DC, motorized transportation is recommended
• At minimum, actively pursuing a bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field from an accredited college or university
• Must have plans to be enrolled in classes during Fall Semester 2027
• Ability to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer of 2027
• Must have an interest in learning any of the following: + Endpoint Protection stack + Firewall configuration and rule logic + Risk Management Frameworks and Security Plans + Email security systems + Intrusion detection and prevention systems + Enterprise Security, Cyber Security and user access management + Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Systems + Threat Hunting + Digital Forensics and Incident Response
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint)
• Effective presentation, written communication, and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to complete an internship at any of the below ULA's locations: + Denver, CO

Benefits:

• Employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in addition to base pay.
• Career development opportunities.
• Hands-on experience and opportunities to develop skills.
• Opportunities to build a strong network within the ULA community and with fellow interns.