Intern - Defense & Security Segment - Summer 2026

Guidehouse•Tysons Corner, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Guidehouse Internship Program places 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: 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=2s Defense & 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 Applications will be accepted from 30 January 2026 - 16 February 2026.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust, Secret, or higher level of federal/government security clearance.
Must still be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate level degree program and graduate between fall 2026 or summer 2027.
US Citizenship is required for security clearance
This internship is in-person in the Tysons Corner, Virginia area

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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
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

Benefits

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