Government Relations Intern (Arlington, VA)

Job Title:Government RelationsIntern

Job Location: Arlington VA

The selected candidate will become familiar with the aerospace and defense industry as well as the L3Harris Government and Customer Relations teams role in shaping congressional executive branch and thought leadership priorities and policy. The intern will have opportunities to learn more about policy budgets and regulations that impact domestic operations and our foreign customers. Preference will be given to candidates able to work full time; however those able to commit to 3 or more full days per week should still apply. This is an in-person role in Arlington VA and candidates must be located in the greater Washington DC area.

Job Description:

• Research and summarize budget documents government funding data and contract award information as well as industry press releases and recent news
• Summarize relevant congressional hearings executive branch reports think tank webinars and defense-industry events
• Research and track legislation from key congressional committees including the Appropriations Armed Services Science and Foreign Relations committees
• Draft preparatory materials for company executives including biographies agendas and talking points documents
• Develop valuable skills network and gain exposure to Capitol Hill the Department of War (DoW) the State Department (DoS) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as well as government affairs Political Action Committees (PACs) regulation and legislation supporting the national security domain
• Support Government Relations team initiatives events and other activities and assignments as needed

Qualifications:

• To be eligible applicants must be pursuing a Bachelors Degreein Political Science International Relations Public Policy National Security or related field

Preferred Skills:

• Strong analytical writing interpersonal and communication skills
• Interest in defense space aerospace national security government international cooperation and legislative affairs
• Experience working in a Congressional or Executive Branch office

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in California Massachusetts New Jersey Washington and the Greater D.C Denver or NYC areas is $52000.00 MIN - $97760.00 MAX. The salary range for this role in Colorado state Hawaii Illinois Maryland Minnesota New York state and Vermont is $45760.00 MIN - $84240.00 MAX.. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits including relocation stipend 401(k) EAP and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire schedule type and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.