Military Operations Intern: Wargaming & Analysis (Fall 2026)

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking a Military Operations Intern to support the Joint, Office of the Secretary of War's Interagency Division in Alexandria, VA for fall 2026. The intern will assist senior analysts and researchers in analyzing DoW military challenges, exploring technology solutions, and contributing to wargaming and policy analyses.

This position requires 24+ hours per week, onsite, and U.S. citizenship with an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree or Master's degree program in military operations, national security, international relations, STEM, or a related field
• 2+ years of academic or professional experience analyzing military operations or national security
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, multitasking abilities, and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• U.S. Citizen with an active Secret clearance
• Understanding and interest in emerging technologies and integration into warfighting capabilities
• Experience with wargaming, modeling and simulation, military operations, scenario development, concepts of operations, or concepts of employment
• Active TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

• Analyze critical military challenges and identify potential technology solutions for DoW clients
• Support senior analysts, programmers, and researchers with wargaming, modeling, simulation, policy analysis, and event support
• Work part-time, roughly 24+ hours per week, in-person during fall 2026 in Alexandria, VA

Skills

Analytical mindset

Written & verbal communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

Citizenship verified

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in military operations, national security, STEM, or related field

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking a Military Operations Intern to support the Joint, Office of the Secretary of War's Interagency Division in Alexandria, VA for fall 2026. The intern will assist senior analysts and researchers in analyzing DoW military challenges, exploring technology solutions, and contributing to wargaming and policy analyses.

This position requires 24+ hours per week, onsite, and U.S. citizenship with an active Secret clearance.