Internship Opportunities 

The IDA Summer Intern Program provides students unique opportunity to use their quantitative and analytic skills to work on challenging real-world national security issues. Each year, IDA hires paid student interns at its Virginia and Washington, DC, facilities to work for approximately 10-12 weeks during the summer months. For local students, there are a few opportunities to continue through the year on a part-time basis.

We seek both undergraduate (rising seniors) and graduate students with strong GPAs (3.3 or above) in a variety of disciplines including computer science, information technology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, operations research, aero/astronautical engineering, mechanical or electrical engineering, as well as materials science, international relations, policy studies, social and behavioral sciences, statistics, finance, and economics. These internships are for continuing students, so applicants must have plans to return to school in the fall.

Applicants who are selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. citizenship is required.

We accept applications for the summer internship program each year beginning in January and ending in April. If you would like to apply, please send your resume, unofficial transcript with cover letter to (specify your interest in the Intern Program):

resumes@ida.org
or
fax: 240-282-8314