Scientist Intern, Training, Learning, & Readiness (Summer 2026)

Who We Are

Aptima is a technological leader in the national security industry. Our mission is to drive the future of national security by engineering scalable solutions that fuse technological innovation with human potential to transform how individuals and teams train, develop, and perform in mission-critical environments.

Our culture is rooted in our core values, which have evolved over time and our employees have embraced - Integrity, Ingenuity, Excellence, Respect, Engagement, Teamwork. At our core, Aptima researches, develops, and innovates within an area that engineering firms largely ignore, the human component. To impact the world in meaningful ways, you must bring those innovations to light, and that is precisely what we do.

How You'll Make an Impact

As part of Aptima's Training, Learning, & Readiness Division, you will be assisting on high priority projects and work within the Division. You will have the opportunity to work with a highly interdisciplinary team on a variety of tasking, including the following:

• Assist in search for and review peer-reviewed scientific literature
• Assist senior researchers to perform data analysis and reporting using standard commercial tools such as Python, R, SPSS, or SAS
• Develop draft content for technical analyses, written reports, presentations, and papers related to applicable areas of science and technology
• Apply written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with team members using email, phone, and virtual meeting technology
• Participate in a timely, productive, and collegial manner on a multidisciplinary project team

• Training and/or relevant coursework in research methods and statistics
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance
• Completed B.A./B.S. degree in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, human factors, data science, or other related fields
• Currently enrolled and completed at least one year of coursework in an accredited graduate program work toward a Master or Doctoral degree