Research Internship, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology, Fall 2026
About The Position
Hudson Institute is seeking interns looking to gain experience in research focused on future warfare dynamics and assessment of military decision-making through wargames, models, and simulations. This intern will provide front-end web-based application development, research, and administrative support to the Defense Concepts and Technology team. In addition to being exposed to critical issues in the aforementioned subject areas, interns will spend significant time discussing these issues with their expert(s). Those who work onsite will also have the opportunity to assist with, and attend, Hudson Institute public events, as well as intern-specific events featuring Hudson scholars and experts across Washington, DC. This internship provides a $3,000 stipend.
Requirements
- Recent graduates or current students working towards a degree in security studies, defense studies, computer science, astrophysics, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
- Demonstrated interest in U.S. security and defense strategy.
- Ability to work independently, manage time wisely, and meet deadlines.
- Detail-focused, reliable, professional, and possess strong research, writing, editing, and analysis skills, as well as excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
- Must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week.
- Must be able to work in-person.
Nice To Haves
- Math skills
- Programming skills
- Astrophysics knowledge
- Orbital mechanics knowledge
- Aerospace engineering knowledge
- Mandarin language proficiency
- Japanese language proficiency
Responsibilities
- Assess--through modeling and simulation-- the characteristics and performance of new classes of space weapons.
- Peruse archival and contemporary material related to the new classes of space weapons.
- Prepare materials for wargames with US and allied participants.
- Develop wargame tools for use in wargames with US and allied participants.
- Help assess new operational concepts and capabilities and their impacts on US and allied force design.
- Assess People's Liberation Army trends in a warfare area.
- Provide front-end web-based application development, research, and administrative support to the Defense Concepts and Technology team.
- Assist with, and attend, Hudson Institute public events, as well as intern-specific events featuring Hudson scholars and experts.
Benefits
- $3,000 stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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