Military Operations Analyst Intern

Systems Planning & Analysis

• Assist senior analysts, programmers, and researchers addressing critical issues facing the Department of War (DoW).
• Analyze critical military challenges and identify potential technology solutions for the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)).
• Analyze DoW’s technology and engineering investments.
• Analyze military capabilities and technology investments of foreign partner nations.
• Analyze global military and technology policy.
• Provide support to wargame execution.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to analyze complex problem spaces, spanning emerging technology, military operations, and industrial base policy.
• Employ methodologies such as wargaming, modeling and simulation, policy analysis, and other related approaches.
• Apply quantitative and qualitative analytic techniques and tools.
• Contribute to senior-level briefings and deliveries through product development and event support.
• Work full-time, in-person in Alexandria, VA during summer 2027.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in military operations, national security, international relations, STEM, or a related field from an accredited institution at the time of the internship.
• 2+ years of academic or professional experience analyzing military operations or national security.
• Impact-oriented and eager to leverage personal expertise to analyze complex, novel problems (technical and non-technical).
• Ability to develop research questions, implement appropriate analytical methods, and present results.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated multitasking skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Desired

• Understanding and interest in emerging technologies and their integration into warfighting capabilities.
• Experience with wargaming, modeling and simulation, military operations, scenario development, concepts of operations, or concepts of employment.
• Active Secret clearance or higher.