I think that's decent advice. If I was young again, I'd just apply to one of the many security engineering internships out there and skip defense work. Those di

I think that's decent advice. If I was young again, I'd just apply to one of the many security engineering internships out there and skip defense work. Those didn't exist when I was in undergrad. Federal jobs are pretty awesome everywhere except extraordinarily expensive cities. Unfortunately, a good percentage of them are based exactly there. :) (Also, a bit easier to admire the benefits and stability they offer when you're older. Early 20s me would laugh and then apply to whatever popular corporate grinder was hiring for prestige and 6000 hour weeks.) Grass is always greener.