Strategy Analyst Internships
Strategy analyst internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience working alongside practicing strategy analysts, mentorship from working professionals, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across Technology & Software, with TikTok, Rivian, and State Street among the employers posting roles now.
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Department Summary:
The Intelligence Mission Enablement Department (L643) supports numerous sponsor’s within the intelligence community. Our department enhances the Nation’s capabilities in Warfighter Support, Counterintelligence and Insider Threats, Scientific and Technical Intelligence, Counterterrorism, Intelligence Fusion, Adversary Intelligence, Mission Engineering, and Data-Driven Strategy and Policy.
MITRE is seeking technically accomplished and mission focused candidates to bring fresh insights to our work program. We are looking for recent graduates interested in pursuing careers that advance the U.S. Intelligence Community’s capabilities and contributions to our nation’s security. We combine our domain expertise with leading technical capabilities to solve the hardest emerging and enduring problems challenging the national security enterprise.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Contribute to approaches and strategies to modernize intelligence tools, techniques, and analysis
- Contributing to the development and delivery of impactful MITRE work through technical research, presentations, and written deliverables
- Assist in the development of a variety of analytical models to address sponsor challenges
- Work with teams to produce concrete, short-term, tangible outputs that make progress towards larger, impactful outcomes
Basic Qualifications:
- Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
- Demonstrated interest in relevant topics: national security policy, the organizations of the intelligence community and their roles, the intelligence cycle, counterintelligence and security, Department of War operations, etc.
- Excellent critical thinking, analytical, written, and oral communication skills
- An inquisitive, self-motivated and flexible approach to problem-solving
- This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preferred qualifications vary based on the specific work program a successful candidate would support, but may include any of the following:
- Significant academic background or prior work experience in a relevant field
- Demonstrated technical skills as applied to intelligence requirements with a strong knowledge of the intelligence community and intelligence processes
- Deep socio-political or cultural knowledge of key countries or regions or working knowledge or proficiency in a foreign language
- Experience in web or app development, web services, web standards, and orchestration tools, and familiarity working in cloud-based environments
- Technical proficiency in key cybersecurity approaches and technologies, as well as an understanding of cybersecurity policy principles
- Demonstrated ability to manipulate large datasets and perform calculations with modern programming languages like Python, C++, R, or Java, as well as the use of multi-dimensional data visualization tools
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
NoneThis requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Top Secret/SCISalary compensation range and midpoint:
$76,800 - $96,000 - $115,200 AnnualWork Location Type:
OnsiteCommitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.
MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. If you are unable to search or apply for jobs and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of MITRE’s employment process, please email recruitinghelp@mitre.org for general support and collegerecruiting@mitre.org for intern positions. This service is for individuals requiring reasonable accommodation requests. Please note that vendor solicitations will not receive a reply.
Benefits information may be found here.
Copyright © 1997-2026, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. Material on this site may be copied and distributed with permission only.
Department Summary:
The Intelligence Mission Enablement Department (L643) supports numerous sponsor’s within the intelligence community. Our department enhances the Nation’s capabilities in Warfighter Support, Counterintelligence and Insider Threats, Scientific and Technical Intelligence, Counterterrorism, Intelligence Fusion, Adversary Intelligence, Mission Engineering, and Data-Driven Strategy and Policy.
MITRE is seeking technically accomplished and mission focused candidates to bring fresh insights to our work program. We are looking for recent graduates interested in pursuing careers that advance the U.S. Intelligence Community’s capabilities and contributions to our nation’s security. We combine our domain expertise with leading technical capabilities to solve the hardest emerging and enduring problems challenging the national security enterprise.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Contribute to approaches and strategies to modernize intelligence tools, techniques, and analysis
- Contributing to the development and delivery of impactful MITRE work through technical research, presentations, and written deliverables
- Assist in the development of a variety of analytical models to address sponsor challenges
- Work with teams to produce concrete, short-term, tangible outputs that make progress towards larger, impactful outcomes
Basic Qualifications:
- Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
- Demonstrated interest in relevant topics: national security policy, the organizations of the intelligence community and their roles, the intelligence cycle, counterintelligence and security, Department of War operations, etc.
- Excellent critical thinking, analytical, written, and oral communication skills
- An inquisitive, self-motivated and flexible approach to problem-solving
- This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preferred qualifications vary based on the specific work program a successful candidate would support, but may include any of the following:
- Significant academic background or prior work experience in a relevant field
- Demonstrated technical skills as applied to intelligence requirements with a strong knowledge of the intelligence community and intelligence processes
- Deep socio-political or cultural knowledge of key countries or regions or working knowledge or proficiency in a foreign language
- Experience in web or app development, web services, web standards, and orchestration tools, and familiarity working in cloud-based environments
- Technical proficiency in key cybersecurity approaches and technologies, as well as an understanding of cybersecurity policy principles
- Demonstrated ability to manipulate large datasets and perform calculations with modern programming languages like Python, C++, R, or Java, as well as the use of multi-dimensional data visualization tools
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
NoneThis requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Top Secret/SCISalary compensation range and midpoint:
$76,800 - $96,000 - $115,200 AnnualWork Location Type:
OnsiteCommitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.
MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. If you are unable to search or apply for jobs and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of MITRE’s employment process, please email recruitinghelp@mitre.org for general support and collegerecruiting@mitre.org for intern positions. This service is for individuals requiring reasonable accommodation requests. Please note that vendor solicitations will not receive a reply.
Benefits information may be found here.
Copyright © 1997-2026, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. Material on this site may be copied and distributed with permission only.Strategy Analyst Internship Market
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Tips for Your Strategy Analyst Internship Search
Apply months before the internship starts
Large employers open summer strategy analyst internship applications the previous fall, often in September or October. Smaller companies and co-op programs post on a rolling basis closer to start dates. Check listings regularly from early fall onward so you don't miss the first wave at structured programs.
Build a project portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams for strategy analyst internships expect limited work history. What moves your application forward is documented project work: a case study, a structured market analysis, or a consulting simulation showing your frameworks and conclusions. Link to the actual work where you can so recruiters have something concrete to review.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Campus career fairs surface structured internship programs tied to your university, and recruiters there often move faster for students they meet in person. Professors and career center staff frequently know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts at the same time widens the pool you reach.
Practice case interviews out loud before you apply
Strategy analyst intern screens typically involve case conversations or analytical exercises, and interviewers weigh how you structure your thinking as much as the final answer. Practice out loud, explaining your reasoning step by step, so the habit is natural before you're in a real interview. Practicing alone on paper doesn't replicate that pressure.
Target structured rotational programs early
Many large companies run rotational or cohort-based strategy internship programs designed to develop people new to the field. These programs recruit early, fill fast, and often serve as a direct pipeline into full-time associate roles. Identify the programs that fit your background and get your application in with the first wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 86% of the strategy analyst internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you start sorting through openings, then filter by location and work type so you're only reviewing roles you can actually take.
Strategy Analyst Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a strategy analyst internship?
Lead with coursework and personal projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For strategy analyst candidates, a documented case study or structured analysis showing your frameworks and conclusions gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a strategy analyst internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For strategy analyst interns, what drives it most is performance on real project work, available headcount on the team, and acting early when the employer signals interest. Position yourself for the possibility by delivering on assignments and asking about the return-offer process, without counting on it.
When should I apply for strategy analyst internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large employers recruit for summer strategy analyst internships the preceding fall, sometimes as early as September or October. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly and applying as soon as roles open puts you ahead of candidates who wait.
Are strategy analyst internships paid?
Most professional strategy analyst internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show it where the employer discloses it. Unpaid arrangements exist mainly at nonprofits or very early-stage startups, so read each listing carefully before applying.
What should a strategy analyst internship resume include?
Lead with two or three complete, documented projects rather than work history. For strategy analyst candidates, that means case studies, structured analyses, or consulting simulations that show your analytical frameworks and conclusions, with links to the actual work where possible. Add relevant coursework, keep it to one page, and list any tools you used, such as Excel, SQL, or Tableau.
Are there remote strategy analyst internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 14% of the strategy analyst internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
What is a rotational strategy internship program?
Some large companies run structured rotational internship programs that place strategy interns across multiple business units over a single summer. These programs are built to develop people new to the field, offer structured mentorship, and often serve as a direct pipeline for full-time associate or analyst roles. They recruit early and are competitive, so identify the ones that fit your background and apply in the first wave.
Can international students get strategy analyst internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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