Military Operations Intern - Strategy, Wargaming & Analysis

SPA; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) invites talented students to join as a Military Operations Intern in Alexandria, VA for the summer of 2027. You will work onsite full-time with senior analysts, programmers, and researchers to tackle challenging DoW problems, spanning emerging technology, military operations, and industrial base policy.

The internship emphasizes analytical methods, wargaming, and policy analysis, with opportunities to contribute to briefings and product development. U.S.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field at time of internship.
• 2+ years of academic or professional experience analyzing military operations or national security.
• Excellent written and oral communication, multitasking, and teamwork skills.
• U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior analysts, programmers, and researchers on critical DoW issues during Summer 2027.
• Analyze military challenges and potential technology solutions; assess DoW investments and policy impacts.
• Support wargaming execution and provide aid to briefings and product deliveries.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in military operations, national security, international relations, STEM

Tools

Modeling & simulation

Wargaming

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) invites talented students to join as a Military Operations Intern in Alexandria, VA for the summer of 2027. You will work onsite full-time with senior analysts, programmers, and researchers to tackle challenging DoW problems, spanning emerging technology, military operations, and industrial base policy.

The internship emphasizes analytical methods, wargaming, and policy analysis, with opportunities to contribute to briefings and product development. U.S.