Apply Now for UROC Internships

University of Maryland UAS Research and Operations Center summer interns Christian Jordan, left, Ian Wright, and Ben Falco test their Counter UAS system at a site in Southern Maryland in 2024. (UMD photo by Lauren Bacon)

The University of Maryland UAS Research and Operations Center is accepting applications for its summer 2026 internship program. The Patuxent Partnership is helping to publicize the program.

Selected projects and candidates judiciously based on research interest. Students from any accredited university or community college are eligible and welcome to apply.

Four application documents are required; please complete the application here.

• Resume.
• Short description of the intended project.
• Endorsement (letter, email, etc.) from an academic/subject matter expert mentor who will advise on the project.
• Best-guess cost estimate for the project.

A couple of key takeaways:

• The paid full-time positions are located in Southern Maryland at a research hangar at St. Mary’s County Airport, just a few miles from Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
• Summer 2026 internship program will run from shortly after Memorial Day until early August 2026.
• Positions may be continued part time into the academic year at the student’s home institution.
• Project must fly (or try!) by the end of the summer (the UROC is a flight operations center!)
• For students who do not live close enough to commute, the UROC will offer affordable local options. Details TBA.

More summer internship information is available here.

About The Patuxent Partnership

The Patuxent Partnership is a nonprofit member organization that fosters collaboration between government, industry, and academia to advance education through STEM-based initiatives; to advance technology through speaker programs, forums, and networking; to advance science and technology transfer through the exchange of ideas, information, and data related to technologies; and to increase workforce development through an array of initiatives.

SoMD 2030 is focused on building a STEM pipeline, increasing career opportunities. This collaborative effort is funded by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aviation Division. The Patuxent Partnership is accomplishing the work under an agreement with NAWCAD, working with St. Mary’s College of Maryland, College of Southern Maryland, area public school systems, as well as other schools, industry, and NAWCAD. SoMD 2030 connects talented students with paid apprenticeships and internships.

To learn more about The Patuxent Partnership and its programs, visit its Leader member page.