 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, the APL Technology Leadership Scholars (ATLAS) Program is designed for you. This highly competitive12-week program focuses on technology leadership development.
The ATLAS 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.
You’ll be teamed with a staff scientist or engineer who is conducting research or program evaluation in your academic major and 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, grow personally and professionally, and envision their future careers.
GEM Fellow, ATLAS Alumnus Finds Value in APL Experiences
ATLAS scholars receive full-time summer intern salaries, including standard holidays. Round-trip travel expenses to APL are provided. Students are responsible for obtaining housing and arranging for transportation to and from the Lab.
Students attending HBCUs are encourage to apply if they have completed their junior year and meet the folloing requirements:
- Major in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
- Have a minimum 3.5 overall GPA
- Have U.S. citizenship
Download a brochure: 
Click here to apply for an ATLAS internship
Applications must be submitted before December 31st, along
with the following:
- Letter of recommendation from a faculty
member that indicates the applicant's technical capabilities
- Resume or statement from the applicant
describing his or her interests or capabilities
- 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:
K. Reese
College Recruiting Office
ATTN: ATLAS SCHOLARS
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
11100 Johns Hopkins Rd.
Laurel, MD 20723-6099
240-228-9649 (Washington)
443-778-9649 (Baltimore)
240-456-2359 (FAX)
For more information, contact:
G. Boyd
Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff
443-778-6031 |
ATLAS