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The MITRE Corporation National and Defense Intelligence Strategy and Policy Intern in McLean, Virginia

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Degree in progress in political science, foreign affairs, international relations, public policy, intelligence strategy, intelligence analysis, economics, finance, business administration, or related field

  • Sustained excellence in academic performance

  • Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI level security clearance, including polygraph

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated interest in relevant topics, such as: national security policy; the organizations of the intelligence community and their roles; the intelligence cycle; open-source (OSINT) research; intelligence planning, programming, budgeting and execution processes; counterterrorism; application of emerging technologies to intelligence missions and tradecraft; Combatant Command operations, etc.

  • Excellent critical thinking, analytical, written, and oral communication skills

  • An inquisitive, self-motivated and flexible approach to problem-solving

  • Significant academic background or prior work experience in a relevant field

  • Demonstrated technical skills as applied to intelligence requirements with a strong knowledge of the intelligence community and intelligence processes

  • Working knowledge or proficiency in a foreign language, and deep socio-political or cultural knowledge of key countries or regions

  • Existing Top Secret or higher clearance

    This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

    This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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