Scientist Intern, Performance Augmentation Systems (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

• Assist in search for and review peer-reviewed scientific literature on cognitive science and human factors research
• Studying and contributing to systems design
• Conducting usability testing and human-in the-loop evaluations
• Supporting data collection and analysis activities
• Participating in user interviews
• Assisting with technical documentation
• 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

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance
• Demonstrated expertise in human factors and system usability evaluation
• Completed B.A./B.S. degree in an applied mathematics discipline such as statistics, computer science, or mathematics
• Currently enrolled and completed at least one year of coursework in an accredited graduate program work toward a Master or Doctoral degree in an applied mathematics discipline, such as mathematical psychology, statistics, computer science, or physics
• Background in human factors, cognitive science, or related behavioral science disciplines, along with strong analytical and written communication skills, is preferred