Summer 2027 Sales Engineering Internship

GD Information Technology•Fairview Park, OH

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

GDIT’s 10-week Summer Internship Program gives interns the opportunity to work alongside sales engineers, business development executives, and solution architects on federal pursuits. Interns collaborate with peers to research and propose solutions to business challenges, participate in mentoring and professional development, and interact with GDIT leaders. The Sales Engineering Intern joins the Sales Enablement team in the FedCiv Growth organization. The role is intended for computer science and engineering students interested in how technology is presented and sold. The intern uses AI-assisted development, rapid prototyping, low-code platforms, and other tools to turn customer mission problems into working demonstrations, then helps the business development team communicate the solution. The internship offers opportunities to build portfolio demos, gain customer-facing experience, and learn about the federal market. No sales experience is needed. The position is hybrid in the Falls Church, Virginia / Washington, DC metro area, with some on-site demonstration events and customer meetings. It is paid, 40 hours per week, for 10 consecutive weeks. The likely hourly rate is $25.50–$34.50, though actual compensation may vary based on experience, location, and contractual requirements.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering, or a related STEM field at a United States-based college or university.
At least one semester of study remaining after the internship concludes.
Programming experience in at least one modern language, such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or C#, gained through coursework, projects, or internships.
US Person.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical ideas in plain language.
Creativity, a builder’s mindset, coachability, intellectual curiosity, and a nimble approach to work.
Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and ask for help when needed.
Ability to build relationships with managers and teammates in a hybrid environment.
Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office products, including Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel, and Teams.

Nice To Haves

End-to-end software projects, such as a web app, API, data pipeline, game, or capstone project.
Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools.
Coursework or projects involving cloud computing, data and analytics, AI/machine learning, or cybersecurity.
Hands-on use of AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud through student credits or personal projects.
Experience presenting technical work through hackathon pitches, capstone demos, research posters, teaching assistant roles, or student organization leadership.
A portfolio or examples of creative work built.
Interest in government technology, consulting, or a client-facing technology career.

Responsibilities

Rapidly prototype demonstrations and proofs of concept using AI coding assistants, low-code platforms, and other rapid development tools.
Develop creative demonstrations that show potential solutions to customer pain points; learn unfamiliar technologies and apply them to customer scenarios.
Help maintain reusable demonstration assets.
Shadow and support business development executives on opportunity pursuits.
Help prepare for customer discovery meetings by researching agencies, missions, priorities, and current technologies, and by capturing requirements and next steps.
Help plan and execute Art of the Possible demonstration days, industry days, and customer workshops.
Support the creation of briefing decks, capability one-pagers, demo scripts, and recorded demo videos.
Present work to the team and GDIT leaders, including at an end-of-summer showcase.
Iterate on work in response to feedback from sellers, engineers, and leaders.
Participate in the internship program’s mentoring, peer collaboration, and professional development activities.