Irregular Warfare Analyst Intern

About the role

MITRE is a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. The Strategic Non‑Kinetic Effects (SNKE) Mission Division develops cutting‑edge capabilities to gain and maintain strategic advantage, delivering strategic economic and non‑kinetic solutions to national security challenges.

Responsibilities

• Contribute research and analysis to R&D projects in the strategic, non‑kinetic effect portfolio.
• Develop novel workflows, prototypes, or methodologies to enable strategic, non‑kinetic missions.
• Conduct exploratory data scouting and analysis, identifying and testing potential ways to leverage new sources and communicating findings to supervisors.
• Support capability development efforts through research, analysis, experimentation, and SME input.

Basic Qualifications

• Currently enrolled (with at least two years completed) in a degree‑granting program at an accredited university.
• Experience or strong interest in strategic economics, non‑kinetic effects, irregular warfare, and strategic competition.
• Must continue to be enrolled the semester following the internship.
• Must have sustained excellence in academic performance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with geographically dispersed teams.
• Working knowledge of strategic economics, irregular warfare, non‑kinetic, or strategic competition missions and critical issues.
• Ability to quickly and effectively leverage commercial data and tools for rapid experimentation.
• Demonstrated interest in serving the public through previous work experience, volunteer activities, or other relevant engagements.

Clearance

No security clearance is required for this position, and none is required to be obtained within one year of hire.

Pay

Salary compensation range: $46,500 – $58,000 – $69,500 annually.