Government Relations Summer Intern

Stratolaunch • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Stratolaunch is seeking a Summer Intern to support the company's Government Relations efforts in Washington, DC. The intern will work directly with the Senior Director of Government Relations on congressional engagement, executive branch outreach, and policy and budget research supporting the company's hypersonic flight test mission. This is a substantive role, with work products drafted for senior internal leadership and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Be a rising junior, senior, or graduate student in political science, public policy, government, international affairs, defense studies, engineering policy, or a related field.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to summarize complex material concisely and accurately.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the congressional process and U.S. defense policy.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance; this is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Track and summarize congressional legislation, hearings, and markup activity related to hypersonic testing, missile defense, and INDOPACOM and Pentagon priorities.
• Research Members of Congress, congressional staff, executive branch officials, and their activities that may affect Stratolaunch and the hypersonic sector.
• Draft briefing memos, one-pagers, and meeting preparation materials.
• Support meetings with congressional staff, Department of War officials, and allied government representatives.
• Help maintain government relations tracking systems, including action items, contact databases, and distribution lists.
• Monitor open-source intelligence on hypersonic technology, the defense industrial base, and competitor activity.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• 50% company match per contributed dollar into the 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed