National Security Career Fair

September 14, 2026  |  9:00AM - 3:00PM
Texas Union - Shirley Bird Perry Ballroom

The Clements-Strauss Intelligence Studies Project will host UT Austin’s National Security Career Fair on Monday, September 14, 2026 from 9:00AM to 3:00PM at the Texas Union, Shirley Bird Perry Ballroom. The event is only open to UT Austin students and alumni. Registration is required.

This event is co-sponsored by the Clements Center for National Security and Strauss Center for International Security and Law, in partnership with Texas Career Success and the LBJ School of Public Affairs. 

Meet recruiters from federal, state, local, and private sector organizations in the national security and intelligence professions. Build valuable connections, and explore internship and career opportunities in the intelligence, law enforcement, national security law, defense technology, and cybersecurity fields.

Please see below for the list of this year’s participating employers!

  • America in the World Consortium
  • Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security, University of Maryland, College Park
  • Archer Fellowship Program
  • Association of Former Intelligence Officers
  • Central Intelligence Agency 
  • Clements Center for National Security
  • Clements-Strauss Intelligence Studies Project
  • Defense Contract Management Agency – Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center
  • Deloitte 
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Intelligence Community – Office of the Inspector General
  • Kings College London
  • LBJ School of Public Affairs
  • Marine Corps Intelligence Activity
  • National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  • National Security Agency 
  • Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport
  • NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program
  • NobleReach
  • Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
  • Office of Naval Intelligence
  • Praetorian
  • Sandia National Laboratories
  • Saronic Technologies
  • Strauss Center for International Security
  • Striveworks
  • Texas Department of Information Resources
  • Texas Department of Public Safety – Homeland Security Division
  • Texas Military Department
  • The Alexander Hamilton Society
  • U.S Marine Corps
  • U.S. Air Force Civilian Service
  • U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations
  • U.S. Army
  • U.S. Army JAG Corps
  • U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Intelligence and Research
  • U.S. Department of State – Diplomatic Security Service
  • U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
  • United States Secret Service

REGISTER

*Registration is REQUIRED. Registrants will receive any updates regarding the event.

All registrants must provide a valid form of identification (e.g., driver’s license or UT ID) at check-in. Attendees should plan to bring resume copies to the fair and to dress professionally. Paid visitor parking is available at the San Antonio Garage.

Questions?  Email:  in*****************@***********as.edu