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Junior Engineer Intern

Prescient Edge
Mc Lean, VA Intern
POSTED ON 4/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/30/2026
Job Title
Junior Engineer Intern
Location
McLean, VA 22102 US (Primary)
Category
Research, Development, and Engineering
Job Type
Temporary
Career Level
Staff
Education
Some College Coursework Completed
Travel
None
Security Clearance Required
None
Job Description

Prescient Edge is seeking a Junior Engineer Intern. We are looking for passionate, innovative professionals to join our team. You will work in a collaborative and inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and continuous learning and provides industry-leading benefits with unmatched opportunities for career growth. We provide significant flexibility to team members, have high expectations, and expect everyone to contribute meaningfully to our broader collective goals.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering/analytical support to produce objective insights and analytic justification to inform future technology for both the organization and its clients.
  • Coordinating and integrating engineering activities into concise management-level information.
  • Supporting systems engineering tasks, including Technology Analysis and Assessment, System Definition, and Systems Analysis.
  • Assist with planning and analysis efforts.
  • Support development and execution of systems engineering trade studies.
  • Review program specifications, guidance documents, and create technical documentation, draft correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, and other products as required.
  • Participate in System of Systems Engineering, Technical Reviews, meetings, identify program risks and mitigation steps, and provide recommendations.
  • Prepare outlines, draft reports, and documentation to support senior technical personnel major milestone decisions.
  • Support Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Progress Reviews, off-sites, etc.
  • Maintain databases and track internal and external tasks
  • Perform/support, review and/or analyze feasibility, rough order of magnitude, and concept studies.
  • Provide programmatic services and technical services, including the ability to communicate effectively with technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Program Principal/Assistant Project Managers (PAPMs)
Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

  • Ability to obtain a security clearance (must be a US Citizen)
  • Must be pursuing a Bachelor of Science in engineering, operations research, mathematics, or physical science from an accredited college or university.
  • Must have excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and business acumen skills.
  • Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with software development and products, such as Java, Python, JavaScript, Hadoop, Spark, SQL, and/or C/C
Prescient Edge is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) founded as a counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company in 2008. We are a global operations and solutions integrator delivering full-spectrum intelligence analysis support, training, security, and RD&E support solutions to the Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community. Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law. We strive to foster equity and inclusion throughout our organization because we believe that diversity of thought is critical for creating a safe and engaging work environment while also enabling the organization’s success.

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