Compile and organize project documentation, ensuring all necessary materials are accessible for team members and stakeholders.
Conduct risk assessments for projects to identify potential issues and develop mitigation strategies.
Support the project manager in liaising with external vendors and stakeholders to maintain communication and project alignment.
Analyze project data to prepare reports on project status, performance, and outcomes for internal review and stakeholder updates.
Participate in quality assurance processes by reviewing project deliverables and providing feedback to ensure they meet specified standards and requirements.
Monitors and tracks project dependencies.
Create a work breakdown structure that defines all activities required for the project deliverables.
Actively monitor, track, and manage project tasks, timelines, attainment of established milestones and overall quality of project activities and deliverables.
Required Qualifications
Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or IT, or a closely related field.
Must be in good academic standing (Rising Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors considered).
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance (or possess an active clearance). Leidos will guide you through this process.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook/Teams).
High organizational ability, attention to detail, and analytical skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall concepts and methodologies.
Experience with Microsoft Project, SharePoint, or Planner.
Knowledge of risk management, requirements gathering, scheduling, and budgeting.
Prior internship or experience in IT, engineering, defense, or customer-support environments.
You’ll thrive in this role if you are
Curious and adaptive—comfortable learning new domains and asking good questions
Organized and self-directed, while still highly collaborative
Confident communicating your needs and working as an active team member
Work location and schedule
National Capital Region (Pentagon / Joint Base Andrews / Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling)
FT or PT, core business hours 8am-4pm, 10-12 week internship, target start early June 2027
Limited public transportation options
Why Leidos? What This Internship Offers You
Real-World Impact: Hands-on exposure to mission-critical systems that support top senior leaders and joint military defense operations.
Direct Mentorship: Daily guidance from senior project manager who are invested in your technical growth and professional development.
Defense Tech Foundation: Clear pathways toward post-graduation full-time employment, government security clearance attainment, and DoD 8140 compliance.
Skill Advancement: Transform academic theory into tangible experience spanning risk and issue management, collaboration, methodology exposure, and administrative tasks.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting
October 28, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range
Pay Range $48,100.00 - $86,950.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
