IT Consulting Intern

MetaPhase Consulting • Reston, VA

5h • Onsite

About The Position

At MetaPhase, we believe Quirky is Cool and being authentic is the only way to be! We take the work we do very seriously and do a lot of important mission-focused work for our clients. We are individuals with different passions and strengths who take as much joy in the work we do as from those we work with. Today, we have a team that is invested in creating new solutions that lean forward, challenge the status quo, but also reflect our intimate knowledge of our customers’ business. Over the years we have fostered a culture in which we are united by shared values—passion, solidarity, generosity, curiosity, and boldness—and these come alive in the work we do and how we do it. Together, we know our people are our difference—for our clients and our colleagues. Are you ready to: Work alongside a dedicated and diverse set of people to offer honest advice and practical guidance to our clients? Learn and grow by taking advantage of every opportunity available to you? Be the difference and make it happen? MetaPhase is a people-first, mission-driven consulting firm that operates at the intersection of federal missions and advanced technology. As a MetaPhase Intern, you will work as part of a consulting team through a realistic federal contract scenario - from proposal response to solution design and build to launch and executive presentation. You will use modern AI tooling and engineering practices (including agent-assisted development, machine learning, and computer vision where relevant) to ship a working product that addresses a real mission problem. This internship is designed for students who are genuinely excited about technology, who build things, and who want their work to matter.

Requirements

• Strong interest in federal consulting and public service mission delivery
• Demonstrated passion for technology and AI, including a clear point of view - you can tell us your favorite AI tool and your favorite technology you’ve used recently, and why
• Proof that you build - personal website, demo link, project write-up, portfolio, or GitHub contribution graph
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical work to mixed audiences
• Rising sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduate student - graduating between 2027 and 2029
• Ability to work in-person at MetaPhase headquarters in Reston, Virginia, four days per week, for the full internship period
• Must be eligible for Public Trust clearance; U.S. Citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an intern consulting team through the full lifecycle of a federal IT project - proposal, design, build, and launch
• Contribute to building a working prototype or product using modern software practices (Git-based workflows, iterative delivery, and documentation)
• Apply AI tools to accelerate delivery using MetaPhase’s internal tooling and modern AI-enabled workflows
• Translate mission needs into solution concepts, iterate based on feedback, and communicate progress clearly
• Prepare and deliver a final product demo and executive presentation to MetaPhase leadership

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed