Summer 2027 Sales Engineering Internship

General Dynamics Information Technology • Falls Church, VA

16h • $26 - $35 • 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, take part in a mentoring circle led by an early-career champion, interact with GDIT leaders, and participate in professional development.

The intern joins the Sales Enablement team in the FedCiv Growth organization, supporting federal civilian agencies with 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. Interns use AI-assisted development, rapid prototyping, low-code platforms, and other tools to create working demonstrations from customer mission problems, and help the business development team communicate those solutions. The internship offers portfolio-ready demos, customer-facing experience, and exposure to the federal market. No prior sales experience is required.

The position is hybrid in the Falls Church, Virginia/Washington, DC metro area, with some on-site demonstrations and customer meetings. Interns are paid and work 40 hours per week for 10 consecutive weeks. The likely hourly rate is $25.50–$34.50, depending on experience, location, and potentially contractual requirements; the stated range is not a guarantee.

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.
• Programming experience in at least one modern language, such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or C#, through coursework, projects, or internships.
• At least one semester of study remaining after the internship concludes.
• Must be a US Person.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical ideas in plain language.
• Creativity and ability to find multiple ways to solve a problem.
• A builder's mindset and preference for demonstrating a working prototype.
• Coachability, including welcoming feedback and adapting 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

• End-to-end software projects 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, such as hackathon pitches, capstone demos, research posters, TA 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.
• Create demonstrations that show possible solutions to customer pain points.
• Learn unfamiliar technologies and apply them to customer scenarios.
• Help keep reusable demonstration assets current.
• Shadow and support business development executives on opportunity pursuits.
• Prepare for customer discovery meetings by researching agencies, missions, priorities, and current technologies; capture requirements and next steps.
• Help plan and execute demonstrations, industry days, and customer workshops.
• Support the creation of briefing decks, capability one-pagers, demonstration scripts, and recorded demonstration 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.

Benefits

• Medical plan options, including options with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental plan options.
• Vision plan.
• 401(k) plan with pre-tax and post-tax contribution options and a company match.
• Flexible work weeks where possible.
• Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, and paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern