Undergraduate Information Technology Internship (Associate in Information Technology - Levels I - IV)

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).  Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy.  Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.   

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.  
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

THIS IS A CASUAL POSITION WORKING A MAXIMUM OF 900 HOURS PER CALENDAR YEAR.

Undergraduate Information Technology (IT) Interns will work under the direct supervision of a manager & mentor and will be provided with hands-on participation in ongoing projects at one of the most unique experimental sites in the United States. 

Internships are available at the following locations:

• North Las Vegas, Nevada
• Nevada National Security Site (65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada)
• Los Alamos and Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Livermore and Santa Barbara, California
• Remote Sensing Laboratories at Nellis Air Force Base (Las Vegas, Nevada) or Andrews Air Force Base (Joint Base Andrews, Maryland)
• An option to work remotely may be considered based on business need/approval

We are looking for qualified and motivated Undergrad students that are pursuing a degree in:

• Computer Science
• Data Science
• Information Systems & Management Information Systems (MIS)
• Information Technology
• Cybersecurity
• Information Science
• Informatics

Duties and Responsibilities (may include and will vary depending on which department you are assigned to):

• Application Development on a variety of technologies
• Data Visualization and Reports
• Project Management activities
• Networking and communication projects
• Systems, Servers and related Hardware and Operation Systems
• Cloud Solutions
• End User Support
• Provide level I support and troubleshooting for hardware, software, and/or network issues
• Assist with installing and upgrading hardware and software
• Interface with clients via Chat, Phone, Walk-in
• Perform client call backs
• Create and update Incident Tickets
• Draft and edit Knowledge Articles

Please note these important dates for our 2026 Summer Student Program:

• December 18th, 2025 - Last day for student internship applications to be accepted
• May 19th, 2026 - Summer internship Student Program begins
• August 7th, 2026 - Summer internship Student Program concludes

Due to the nature of our work, US Citizenship is required for all positions.

• Completion of the first year in a computer science degree program at an accredited institution, as of the date application is submitted.
  • The declared degree must pertain to the department to which the student will be assigned. 
• Must be actively enrolled in school, as of the date application is submitted.
• Must have and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, as of the date application is submitted.
• Must be located in the contiguous United States.
• Must have:
  • Planning/organizing skills and initiative
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to follow directions, both written and verbal, and able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Strong computer skills are desired, including MS Office and computer programming.
• A pre-placement drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Ability to obtain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential under the Department of Ener