Government Affairs Intern

About the Role

Antares Nuclear is seeking a highly motivated and resourceful Government Affairs Intern to support the company's government affairs, communications, international business development, and commercial business development efforts from our Washington, D.C. office. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on emerging national security and energy policy issues while helping advance the commercialization and international deployment of next-generation nuclear technology. The intern will support research, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and business development initiatives, working closely with Antares leadership and cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate is an excellent writer and researcher, has a strong interest in national security, energy, public policy, or emerging technologies, and thrives in a fast-paced environment where initiative and attention to detail are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor congressional activity, federal legislation, appropriations, defense authorization, and executive branch initiatives relevant to advanced nuclear energy and microreactor deployment.
• Research and analyze policy developments across the Pentagon, Department of Energy, Department of State, Department of Commerce, NASA, and other relevant federal agencies.
• Assist in preparing briefing materials, talking points, policy memoranda, presentations, and other materials for meetings with government officials and congressional offices.
• Track engagement with congressional offices, federal agencies, military services, and other key stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to advance policies, programs, and funding initiatives that support microreactor deployment for national security and commercial applications.
• Support the development of strategic communications materials that articulate Antares’ mission, technology, and value proposition to government, commercial, and international audiences.
• Draft and edit executive talking points, briefing materials, presentation content, website copy, and other communications products.
• Monitor media coverage, industry developments, and public discourse related to advanced nuclear energy, national security, and microreactor deployment.
• Help translate complex technical and policy issues into clear, accessible messages tailored to different audiences, including policymakers, prospective customers, strategic partners, and the general public.
• Assist in developing communications strategies for key company milestones, government announcements, industry events, and strategic partnerships.
• Identify opportunities to raise awareness of Antares’ work through relevant publications, industry forums, conferences, and other external channels.
• Research international markets and identify countries, government agencies, utilities, defense organizations, and other prospective customers for Antares microreactors.
• Assess country-level opportunities based on energy demand, national security priorities, regulatory frameworks, financing mechanisms, and government support for nuclear energy.
• Support engagement with U.S. embassies, the State Department, the Foreign Commercial Service, international partners, and prospective overseas customers.
• Research foreign government procurement processes, export requirements, financing options, and other factors affecting international reactor deployment.
• Prepare country profiles, market assessments, customer briefings, and presentations to support Antares' international growth strategy.
• Identify prospective commercial customers and strategic partners across sectors such as data centers, critical infrastructure, industrial facilities, remote power systems, and other energy-intensive applications.
• Research customer power requirements, market dynamics, competing energy technologies, and potential use cases for microreactors.
• Assist with developing customer presentations, market analyses, business cases, and strategic partnership proposals.
• Maintain and update business development pipelines, stakeholder databases, and opportunity trackers.
• Support preparation for customer meetings, industry conferences, and strategic partner engagements.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in public policy, international relations, political science, economics, business, engineering, energy policy, or a related field.
• Strong research, analytical, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest in national security, energy, emerging technologies, international affairs, or commercial strategy.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise briefings and recommendations.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• A proactive, intellectually curious approach and willingness to take ownership of assignments.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage sensitive matters and competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience with congressional offices, federal agencies, think tanks, political campaigns, consulting, or business development.
• Familiarity with U.S. national security policy, federal appropriations, international trade, or the energy sector.
• Experience conducting market research, developing presentations, or preparing policy and business memoranda.
• Foreign language proficiency or international experience.
• Ability to travel as needed for government, regulator, supplier, customer, and international partner engagements.
• Ability to support time-sensitive milestones or incidents outside standard business hours when necessary.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in public policy, international relations, political science, economics, business, engineering, energy policy, or a related field.
• Strong research, analytical, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest in national security, energy, emerging technologies, international affairs, or commercial strategy.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise briefings and recommendations.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• A proactive, intellectually curious approach and willingness to take ownership of assignments.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage sensitive matters and competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience with congressional offices, federal agencies, think tanks, political campaigns, consulting, or business development.
• Familiarity with U.S. national security policy, federal appropriations, international trade, or the energy sector.
• Experience conducting market research, developing presentations, or preparing policy and business memoranda.
• Foreign language proficiency or international experience.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Ability to support time-sensitive milestones or incidents outside standard business hours.

Location

Washington D.C.

Internship Dates

• Cohort #1: Monday, May 17 – Friday, August 13
• Cohort #2: Monday, June 14 – Friday, September 10

All internship roles are based onsite five days per week. Remote or hybrid arrangements will not be considered. Interns will receive a relocation and housing stipend if eligible.