About the job
Quartermaster offers a summer internship program in Arlington, VA for students and early-career professionals interested in maritime operations, national security, and data-driven projects. Interns are matched to teams based on their skills and interests, with most placements in engineering, growth and strategy, or operations. The program encourages exploration of other functions, and each intern leads a defined project with a tangible outcome by the end of the internship.
Program Details
- Duration: 10–12 weeks during the summer, with the possibility of part-time work during the academic year.
- Hours: About 40 hours per week in the summer. Year-round interns may have flexible schedules.
- Location: Arlington, VA.
- Team Placement: Most interns join Engineering, Growth/Strategy, or Operations, though assignments in other teams are possible.
What You Will Do
- Lead a project that aligns with Quartermaster’s strategic goals, delivering clear results by program’s end.
- Take on research, analysis, or development tasks depending on team placement.
- Contribute to initiatives such as data analysis, software development, operational planning, or business strategy.
- Help produce tools, dashboards, proposals, and reports for customers or internal use.
- Collaborate closely with teammates and participate in regular check-ins with a mentor.
- Present your project findings and outcomes at the conclusion of the internship.
Sample Projects
- Developing analytics tools to monitor system performance.
- Supporting planning and coverage modeling for maritime sensing operations.
- Drafting proposals and preparing Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates for deployments.
- Conducting market, operational, or intelligence analysis.
