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GDIT Summer Internship Program – Summer 2026 Jr. Research Analyst Internship
Sponsorship is not available for this role.
At GDIT, our people are our business. We pride ourselves on the work our innovators do to support and secure some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the world. We wouldn’t be successful without our ability to attract new talent to join our team.
What sets a GDIT internship experience apart from other organizations in the industry?
GDIT’s Summer Internship Program is designed with you in mind! Our internship provides you the opportunity to be a part of a collaborative team that is helping to solve our clients’ most challenging matters. Throughout GDIT’s 10-week Summer Internship Program, you will have the opportunity to do the following:
- Work side-by-side with GDIT professionals delivering work for clients.
- Collaborate with a team of peers to research and propose solutions to a current business challenge.
- Participate in a mentoring circle led by an early career champion.
- Interact with GDIT leaders.
- Participate in professional development.
How You’ll Make this Internship Opportunity Your Own
GDIT is seeking a talented Jr. Research Analyst who is passionate about technology and international affairs. This individual must be motivated to deliver innovative capabilities that directly impact some of GDIT’s most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country.
A Day in the Life
- Performs administrative duties in support of a department or customer. Works on a short-term, seasonal basis.
- Performs research, analysis, development, and evaluation of systems, procedures, and data in assigned functional area
- Work remote with a team of professional spread across the United States.
- Conduct research in a wide variety of policy and coverage areas to assess potential risk and opportunities in federal programs.
- Work with team to assess risk, develop mitigation strategies, and document and present findings to customer.
- Synthesize complex policy and regulatory guidance to develop recommendations, both written and verbal, to present to senior leadership.
The Must-Haves
- Education: Candidate should be pursuing a degree in International Affairs or Public Policy at the Bachelor's, Master's or Phd level.
Required Technical Skills: Proficient in computer skills, e.g. Microsoft Office - Word and Excel.
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What Will Make You a Stand-Out Candidate
- Interest in public policy and global relations
- Ability and interest in synthesizing information and data
- Basic knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in scientific functional area(s)
- Basic knowledge of the related equipment and systems used in scientific functional area(s)
GDIT interns are paid and full-time (40 hours/week) for 10 consecutive weeks. Applicants should have a minimum of one semester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes. Take the first step and apply today!
Note: We receive a high volume of applications and review them on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Our goal is to follow up with you within two weeks of your application.
