Intern, Aerospace Security Project (Spring 2026)

Intern, Aerospace Security Project (Spring 2026)

Opportunity type
Internship
Part-time role
Cause areas
International security & cooperation
Routes to impact
Skill-building & building career capital
Learning about important cause areas
Testing your fit for a certain career path
Skill set
Research
Policy writing
Political & bureaucratic
Communicator
Location
Washington, DC
Description
A paid internship for students and recent graduates interested in aerospace, space security, and defense policy.
  • Research experience – Conduct literature reviews, analyze data (e.g., DoD/NASA budgets, launch data), and support reports on space security and air dominance
  • Policy exposure – Track legislation, contribute to written products, and support work on U.S. Space Force and international space policy
  • Professional development – Collaborate with analysts at a leading bipartisan think tank; build writing and data analysis skills
  • Compensation – $18–$20/hour depending on degree level; full- or part-time, Washington, DC (Spring 2026 start)
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effectivealtruism.org is made by the Centre for Effective Altruism, which is an Effective Ventures project. Effective Ventures Foundation (UK) (EV UK) is a charity in England and Wales (with registered charity number 1149828, registered company number 07962181, and is also a Netherlands registered tax-deductible entity ANBI 825776867). Effective Ventures Foundation USA Inc. (EV US) is a section 501(c)(3) organization in the USA (EIN 47-1988398). EV UK and EV US are separate charities that collaborate closely under the “Effective Ventures” name. All content © Centre for Effective Altruism or its respective authors, unless otherwise noted. For enquiries and feedback contact us.
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