About the role#
The Summer Games is an internship program designed to help students develop technical skills while solving complex problems. You will work in a team-based environment that simulates a startup accelerator. Throughout the program, you will receive mentorship from senior leaders and use specific company products and engagement models to address customer challenges. The experience concludes with a final competition where you will present your solution to senior leadership.
What you'll do#
- Develop a breakthrough idea or solution for a pressing, complex, and multidimensional customer problem.
- Collaborate in a team to solve challenges within a simulated startup environment.
- Receive guidance and mentorship from senior leaders.
- Utilize company products and engagement models to build your solution.
- Produce a final presentation for the Challenge Cup competition.
What you'll need#
- Experience with programming languages such as .NET, C++, JavaScript, Java, or Python in an academic, professional, or internship setting.
- Knowledge of software development best practices.
- An ability to learn new programming languages and frameworks.
- Ability to work effectively in a group setting.
- Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
- Scheduled to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in a Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics field by Summer 2028 or Summer 2029.
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Ability to produce technical documentation and create design artifacts.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Location & details#
- Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Part-time, paid internship.
About Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen Hamilton provides technology consulting and services for clients in the defense, aerospace, and border security sectors. The company focuses on areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. It operates as a public company with over 10,000 employees. Founded in 1914, the firm maintains its headquarters in McLean, Virginia.
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