Job Description
Title: Intern, Defense & Commercial Innovation
Timeline: September through December, 2026
Hours: 10 to 15 per week, scheduled around your class commitments
Who we are:
FedTech is a professional services firm focused on venture creation, acceleration, and startup advisory services. We design and run deep tech commercialization programs across defense, climate, and commercial sectors.
About this internship:
You’ll build practical skills in project management, research, and stakeholder engagement while gaining exposure to the defense market in a supportive, mission-driven environment focused on your professional growth.
What you’ll do:
- Support the team with early-stage companies supporting defense and national security focused programs.
- Assist with research to identify and source potential startups, mentors, and resources for startups.
- Support projects/project managers by coordinating tasks, timelines, and resources to ensure successful outcomes.
- Assist with outreach and content creation to support program needs.
- Assist with professional development engagements and building relationships with stakeholders.
- Thrive in a creative, collaborative environment, contributing to strategy and problem-solving while adapting to dynamic startup needs.
What we are looking for:
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program
- Good academic standing (3.0 GPA or equivalent)
- Passionate about technology and defense innovation
- Strong writing and comfort talking with people you have not met before
- Comfortable picking up new software quickly, including AI tools. You do not need prior experience with any specific platform.
- Organized and reliable with deadlines
- You do not need prior defense or startup experience. If you meet most of the above and are curious about this work, apply.
Our values
- Boldness: we forge new paths and push past our comfort zone
- Unity: we treat clients, teammates, and partners the way we want to be treated
- Introspection: self-improvement starts with looking honestly at ourselves
- Leadership: servant leadership, putting clients, teammates, and partners first
- Decisiveness: strong bias toward action
Work authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Pay: $25/hour
Location: Candidates based in the DC area with the ability to come into our HQ at Arlington, VA as needed
Employment Type: Part-time, W2. This is a temporary part-time position and is not eligible for company-sponsored benefits
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program
- Good academic standing (3.0 GPA or equivalent)
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
- Based in the DC area with ability to come into HQ in Arlington, VA as needed
- Strong writing skills and comfort engaging with new contacts
- Organized and reliable with deadlines
- Passionate about technology and defense innovation
- Comfortable picking up new software quickly, including AI tools
What We Do
FedTech is a venture firm that thrives at the intersection of US entrepreneurship, breakthrough technologies, and mission-driven organizations. Since 2015, we have been driving forward deep tech ventures across the DoD, NASA, DoE, universities, and federal labs. Through our startup studios, accelerators, internal innovation, and corporate venture programs, we work with individuals, companies, and government agencies to stay at the bleeding edge of innovation. Visit our website to learn more about our programs, careers, or collaboration at www.fedtech.io or get in touch with us at [email protected].
