Req ID: 42572
Team: N359 GOVT AFFAIRS
Entity: HII Corporate Office
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirement: No

HII - America’s largest shipbuilder and a global, all-domain defense provider- has an exciting opportunity for a 2026 Government Affairs Summer intern at our office in Arlington, VA! With a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national defense, this minimum 10 week Corporate summer internship opportunity will allow students to gain experience in areas such as business, finance, information technology, and legal and government affairs, as well as being able to support the leaders who are driving the future of HII!
As a Government Affairs summer intern you will:
Support Government and Customer Relations (GCR) team in the Washington, DC office through various assignments related to policy analysis, legislative affairs, and political affairs
Conduct research on legislative bills and activity related to defense issues
Attend congressional hearings and think tank events focused on national security and provide summary reports
Assist with Political Action Committee (PAC) recruitment and operational projects
Create key presentations and manage various assignments in support of GCR’s mission and annual deliverables
All applicants must ensure the information below has been provided when applying for the summer internship program:

• School Name • Degree Program & Major • Anticipated Graduation Date • Current Academic Level (such as junior, senior, grad school) • Overall GPA - 4.0 scale

• Copy of unofficial transcripts uploaded at application REQUIRED

Applicants may be disqualified if all information requested has not been provided