Tech Architect Fellow: Mission Impact Internship

IQT; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

IQT invites you to a 12-week summer fellowship on the Technical Architect team in McLean, VA. This internship offers exposure across cyber, AI, unmanned systems, sensors, microelectronics, and more, delivering mission impact through hands-on investigations.

As part of the program, you’ll support technical assessments, reports, and due diligence while collaborating with IQT partners and portfolio companies. This role requires U.S. citizenship and a strong writing ability.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required due to contractual reasons.
• Interest in entrepreneurship and awareness of technology trends in venture-backed startups.
• Pursuing a graduate degree in engineering or science (e.g., electrical engineering, CS, mechanical, aerospace, materials, chemistry, or physics).
• Must be comfortable presenting complex technology to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Prior work experience at a startup, government, or industry is preferred.
• Strong writer with experience in technical writing and proposal writing.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the competitive landscape in a given technical field and meets with companies that offer the best technologies.
• Evaluates technologies for their impact and relevance for IQT’s partners’ missions.
• Supports the development of technical assessment reports and statements of work.
• Works with partners and potential partners on technical issues.
• Works with agency users and supports solution piloting.
• Participates in the oversight of work programs of IQT’s portfolio companies.
• Works with internal teams to support the investment lifecycle.

Skills

Strong writer

Technical writing

Education

Graduate degree candidate in engineering/science

Job description

IQT invites you to a 12-week summer fellowship on the Technical Architect team in McLean, VA. This internship offers exposure across cyber, AI, unmanned systems, sensors, microelectronics, and more, delivering mission impact through hands-on investigations.

As part of the program, you’ll support technical assessments, reports, and due diligence while collaborating with IQT partners and portfolio companies. This role requires U.S. citizenship and a strong writing ability.