Defense Strategy Intern (San Diego)

The Opportunity

As a Defense Technology Group (DTG) Strategy Intern, you look at the international security environment from a fresh angle. You ask questions others don't, and you use your skills to spot key trends shaping the future of war, emerging technologies disrupting industries, and processes that help our organization.

You will combine military strategy, business strategy, analytical expertise, and knowledge of disruptive technologies to support organizational goals and execution. You will help identify, analyze, and evaluate complex systems, policies, and processes tied to the evolution of warfare, national security strategies, and the role of the defense industrial base. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have

• Experience conducting open-source research or market research
• Ability to ramp up quickly on a range of topics, including foreign and domestic policy, emerging technologies, market analysis, or best practices analysis
• Ability to inform, develop, and support innovative solutions to complex problems that align with client strategic objectives
• Ability to be a self-starter, manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, work independently and as part of a team, analyze complex data, and prioritize tasks

Nice If You Have

• Experience leveraging agentic AI to accelerate outcomes
• Experience developing talking points and briefing materials for senior leaders
• Experience conducting financial analysis
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

Booz Allen offers health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, along with paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible for its benefit programs. Individuals below that threshold are eligible only for select offerings, not including health benefits.

Candidate Notes

As part of the hiring process, you will complete an identity verification process that uses biometrics and artificial intelligence. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. The use of AI or other tools to assist with interview responses is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law.