Government Relations Intern

Vannevar • Washington, DC

10h • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an intern to join our Government Relations team in Washington, DC during the summer of 2026, to drive Vannevar’s government engagements and advance Vannevar’s business objectives. This role would partner closely with our Director of Government Affairs, our VP of Public Policy & Strategy, and our external advisors to identify legislative and executive branch stakeholders, research and summarize key legislative activities and outcomes, and craft plans with the government relations team to achieve favorable policy, partnerships, and multi-year program funding outcomes. This internship will include ample opportunities to learn about different government processes in the legislative and executive branches and apply this learning to support Vannevar’s different business teams.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience working in a Congressional or government office, or in a position directly engaging with Congressional or government offices.
• Incoming, first, or second year graduate student pursuing an advanced degree.
• Passion for the defense technology ecosystem and our mission of building next-generation capabilities for our public servants
• Proven ability to prioritize, track, and accomplish multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.
• Strong research, writing, and verbal communication skills
• U.S. Persons status is required
• Located in the Washington, DC metro area

Responsibilities

• Enable key government relationships. Support Vannevar’s engagement with leaders and their teams to achieve legislative and business growth goals by monitoring federal legislation, summarizing congressional activities, drafting briefing documents, conducting legislative research, and shaping engagement strategies.
• Support the Public Policy & Strategy team. Support Vannevar’s government affairs strategies by offering government relations perspectives, developing senior-level briefing materials, and attending engagements with Congressional and government representatives.
• Represent Vannevar to the government. Support engagements with the Director of Government Affairs to communicate our strategic vision, differentiated technology, and mission impact to senior decision-makers and Congressional offices, tailoring messages to their specific concerns and agendas.
• Strengthen critical functions of the Government Affairs team. Provide assistance with meeting scheduling and event preparation, support program research and analysis of government activities, and provide general administrative support to the Government Affairs team.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees