National and Defense Intelligence Intern

The Mitre Corporation • New Bedford, MA

7d • $46,500 - $69,500 • Onsite

About The Position

MITRE is a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. The Intelligence Mission Enablement Department supports sponsors in the intelligence community and advances capabilities in Warfighter Support, Counterintelligence and Insider Threats, Scientific and Technical Intelligence, Counterterrorism, Intelligence Fusion, Adversary Intelligence, Mission Engineering, and Data-Driven Strategy and Policy.

MITRE is seeking technically accomplished, mission-focused interns who are upperclassmen or graduate students interested in careers advancing U.S. Intelligence Community capabilities and national security. Interns may contribute to direct sponsor projects, novel research, and thought leadership. The work includes modernizing intelligence tools and analysis, supporting sponsor projects, developing analytical models, and collaborating on short-term outputs that advance larger outcomes.

Requirements

• Sustained excellence in academic performance.
• Be enrolled full-time in an accredited degree-seeking program in political science, foreign affairs, public policy, intelligence strategy, intelligence analysis, psychology, sociology, social science, finance, business administration, data science, computer science, systems engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or a related field.
• Continue to be enrolled full-time during the semester following the internship.
• Demonstrate interest in relevant topics such as national security policy, intelligence community organizations and roles, the intelligence cycle, OSINT research, counterintelligence and security, or Department of Defense operations.
• Have excellent critical-thinking, analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
• Bring an inquisitive, self-motivated, and flexible approach to problem-solving.
• Be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for security-clearance eligibility.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated interest in serving the public.
• Significant academic background or prior work experience in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated technical skills applied to intelligence requirements and strong knowledge of the intelligence community and intelligence processes.
• Working knowledge or proficiency in a foreign language, with deep sociopolitical or cultural knowledge of key countries or regions.
• Familiarity with complex financial planning, programming, budgeting, and execution, especially at the federal level.
• Experience in web or app development, web services, web standards, containerized services and orchestration tools, or cloud-based environments.
• Technical proficiency in cybersecurity approaches and technologies, and understanding of cybersecurity policy principles.
• Experience in reverse engineering, hacking, penetration testing, and associated technologies.
• Ability to manipulate large datasets and perform calculations using modern programming languages such as Python, C++, R, or Java, and use multidimensional data visualization tools.
• Interest in human elements of information security, cybersecurity, and insider-threat risk management and deterrence.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to approaches and strategies to modernize intelligence tools, techniques, and analysis.
• Support one or more government sponsor projects through technical research, presentations, and written deliverables.
• Assist in developing analytical models to address sponsor challenges.
• Work with teams to produce concrete, short-term outputs that advance larger outcomes.

What This Job Offers

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