Stratolaunch
Government Relations Summer Intern
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Internship · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Education
- Rising junior, senior, or graduate student in a relevant field.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship required.
About the job
Supports Stratolaunch’s government relations work through congressional and executive-branch research, policy monitoring, and preparation for stakeholder meetings related to hypersonic flight testing.
What you'll do
- Track and summarize legislation, hearings, and other congressional activity relevant to hypersonic testing and defense priorities.
- Research government officials and monitor open-source information on hypersonic technology, the defense industrial base, and competitors.
- Draft briefing and meeting materials, support stakeholder meetings, and maintain government relations tracking systems.
What they ask for
- Rising junior, senior, or graduate student in a relevant field, such as political science, public policy, government, international affairs, defense studies, or engineering policy.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to summarize complex material concisely and accurately.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- U.S. citizenship.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with the congressional process and U.S. defense policy.
- Ability to obtain a security clearance.
Pay
$28.00/hr (base salary); $31.25/hr (base salary)
Tools
Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
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