Chief Engineer Intern

Role overview

Support a chief engineer overseeing technical work across a broad IT services program. The internship offers exposure to troubleshooting, service operations, engineering planning, and technical documentation while working with program leaders, staff, and customers. The position may be remote; onsite interns can expect periodic visits to customer offices in Virginia.

Responsibilities

- Help assess technical execution and document root cause analyses for IT issues. - Assist with planning upgrades and installations and coordinating technical problem resolution. - Help prepare and run a monthly technical forum. - Draft and refine technical materials, including procedures, white papers, and proposal content. - Review and help finalize technical deliverables produced by the team.

Requirements

- Currently pursuing a degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field. - U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. - Broad technical background and practical IT skills. - Experience with generative and agentic AI. - Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

- CompTIA Security+ certification or experience supporting law enforcement operations. - Familiarity with ATF-related work. - Experience using AI tools to support tasks such as preparing documents, presentations, or code.