Intern, Defense & Commercial Innovation

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Arlington, VA, USA
In-Office
25-25 Hourly
Internship
Financial Services
The Role
Supports defense and national security startup programs through startup, mentor, and resource research; coordinates project tasks, timelines, and resources; assists with outreach, content creation, professional development engagements, and stakeholder relationship-building. The intern contributes to strategy and problem-solving in a collaborative environment while developing project management, research, and communication skills.
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Job Description
 

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)
  • Prior defense or startup experience is strongly preferred.
  • Passionate about 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

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

Timeline: January through April, 2027
Hours: 10 to 15 per week, scheduled around your class commitments

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 degree program
  • Maintain good academic standing with a 3.0 GPA or equivalent
  • Be legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Strong writing skills
  • Comfort communicating with people the applicant has not met before
  • Ability to learn new software and AI tools quickly
  • Organized and reliable with deadlines
  • Prior defense or startup experience
  • Passion for defense innovation
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The Company
HQ: Arlington, VA
106 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

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].

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