Intern - Defense & Security - Campus 2025

Job Family :InternTravel Required :Up to 10%Clearance Required :NoneWhat You Will Do :The Guidehouse Internship Program staffs interns on real world projects, showcasing the Guidehouse culture, and providing them with a meaningful consulting experience. Interns work with teams and provide real time deliverables in support of the clients. Each Intern is paired with a Buddy to serve as a resource that can assist them in navigating their Guidehouse experience.Highlights of our Internship Program include:

10-week experience in the Summer of 2025 (Anticipated to start Monday, June 2 and run until Friday, August 8)

Learning & Development sessions (both e-learning & instructor-led)

Mid-point and final evaluations

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) intern event

Networking & social activities and events

Intern speaker series

Collaborative group projects

Click through the link below to hear more about Guidehouse's Internship Program!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8-DyIUan2I&t=2sDefense & Security consulting professionals help our clients to identify, evaluate, and solve some of their most complex challenges, assisting them in achieving their strategic goals and objectives to fulfill their mission. We help our clients transform their business processes, improve efficiency of operations, strengthen policies and controls, increase transparency and performance management, and comply with Federal laws and regulations. The nature of our projects can be fluid and requires self-motivated individuals that are willing to develop solutions on their own or in a team of highly skilled professionals. Project team members are provided the opportunity to interact with our clients’ senior management, as well as the opportunity to enhance their skills in the area of technical competency, business development, client service, leadership, project management, and people development.This internship will support government agencies that are responsible for securing the nation’s transportation systems, preparing for and responding to disasters and emergencies, and other national security-related priorities. Individuals will be engaged in a diverse set of project-specific tasks covering a broad set of program and project management consulting capabilities, including:

Assisting clients in designing, developing, launching, and improving new projects and programs that are focused on achieving their strategic goals, objectives, and mission

Assisting clients to identify, develop, and implement performance metrics and measurement tools to monitor program performance and evaluate whether programs are achieving their goals

Assist clients in analyzing projects and programs to identify risks and help develop, apply, and monitor mitigations

Documenting and evaluating business processes and making recommendations for process improvements

Applying a variety of analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills and techniques

Producing a variety of communications from informal email interactions with clients to formal memos, issue papers, presentations, executive briefings, and others

Conducting research to investigate client problems and work collaboratively with your team to formulate and recommend solutions

Support clients in collecting and analyzing data, producing models and visualizations, and draw conclusions from the data to improve decision-making

Analyze and help develop and/or improve policies and procedures for a variety of programs and operational needs

In addition to client-facing responsibilities, Interns in Defense & Security will support important activities that contribute to the growth of our business, strengthen internal Guidehouse operations, and create a positive work environment for all Guidehouse employees. Some of these activities include but are not limited to:

Assisting in business development activities, such as identifying potential client needs and ways Guidehouse can assist, developing proposals and white papers, participating in client and internal account meetings, and more

Participating in Guidehouse’s programs for coaching and mentoring staff

Assisting in the development of learning and development materials, courses, and presentations to help Guidehouse employees expand and strengthen their skills

Support Guidehouse programs and initiatives for recruiting top talent to the company

What You Will Need :

Degree status: Must still be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate level degree program and graduate between fall 2025 and summer 2026

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust, Secret, or higher level of federal/government security clearance.

US Citizenship is required for security clearance

What Would Be Nice To Have :

Degrees and backgrounds preferred: Public Policy, Government, International Studies, Accounting, Finance, Business, IT, Computer Science, Audit readiness, Data Science, Communications, STEM majors

Active US Security Clearance:

SECRET

TOP SECRET

TOP SECRET/SCI

TS/SCI CI Poly

TS/SCI FS Poly

Knowledge and understanding of project management principles and the phases of project management (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, Closure)

Experience working in teams to produce high-impact work products, reports, and other deliverables in a fast-paced environment

Heightened attention to detail, and the ability to create and edit technical and non-technical written work products and graphical presentations

Ability to view problems from multiple angles and apply a variety of solutions to solving them

Ability to participate in client-facing discussions and meetings

Ability to synthesize information quickly and learn new skills

Strong organizational and communication skills

Possesses strong oral and written communication skills

Interest in growing a career in consulting, preferably government/federal/DoD consulting

Desire to support public sector clients with a national security mission

Passionate about reinvesting in the company you work for and representing the company’s brand

What We Offer :Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.Benefits include:

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life & Supplemental Life

Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

Skills Development & Certifications

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

Mobility Stipend

About GuidehouseGuidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.