Summer 2027 Sales Engineering Internship

GD Information Technology•Fairview Park, OH

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This 10-week summer internship is with GDIT’s Sales Enablement team in the FedCiv Growth organization. The intern will work with sales engineers, business development executives, and solution architects on federal pursuits, helping federal civilian agencies understand possibilities in data, AI, cybersecurity, and IT modernization. The role is intended for computer science and engineering students interested in how technology is presented and sold, and no prior sales experience is required. The intern will use AI-assisted development, low-code platforms, and rapid prototyping tools to turn customer mission problems into working demos and proofs of concept. The position also supports customer discovery, opportunity pursuits, workshops, and sales-enablement materials. Interns participate in mentoring and professional development, interact with GDIT leaders, present their work, and finish with an end-of-summer showcase. The position is hybrid in the Falls Church, Virginia/Washington, DC metro area, with some on-site demo events and customer meetings. It is paid, full-time for 40 hours per week over 10 consecutive weeks.

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 U.S.-based college or university.
Have 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.
Must be a U.S. Person.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical ideas in plain language.
Creativity and the ability to consider multiple ways to solve a problem.
A builder's mindset and preference for demonstrating working prototypes.
Coachability and willingness to welcome feedback and pivot quickly.
Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and ask for help when needed.
Intellectual curiosity and a nimble mindset.
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

Projects involving end-to-end software development, such as a web app, API, data pipeline, game, or capstone project.
Hands-on use of AI-assisted development tools.
Coursework or projects in 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 address customer pain points and illustrate possible solutions.
Learn unfamiliar technologies quickly and apply them to new customer scenarios.
Help keep reusable demonstration assets current.
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 demonstrations, industry days, and customer workshops.
Support 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 based on feedback from sellers, engineers, and leaders.
Collaborate with peers on research and proposed solutions to business challenges.
Participate in mentoring, professional development, and interactions with GDIT leaders.