About the role#
Tria Federal is seeking a Growth Operations Intern for the Summer 2027 term. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Arlington, Virginia. You will support the Business Development and Growth team by using technology to improve how the company identifies and captures federal business. You will own substantive projects that apply AI tools, automation, and data analytics to real operational needs. This position is self-directed, requiring you to set your own pace and manage research and build challenges independently.
What you'll do#
- Scope, design, and build technology projects for business development and capture operations.
- Use vibe coding and AI coding assistants to build tools and automate workflows.
- Validate data accuracy and structure for all projects.
- Troubleshoot build challenges independently.
- Maintain pipeline data and spreadsheet backups.
- Research and integrate market research and federal data sources.
- Support pipeline reporting and analysis to help the team track progress.
- Apply AI tools across growth workflows and develop prompt precision.
- Document findings and create operational SOPs for users.
- Maintain a vocabulary log of government contracting and business development terms.
- Maintain a documented snapshot of project status weekly.
- Assemble a complete handoff package for each project.
- Deliver a final presentation to leadership including a live demo.
- Attend weekly check-ins and formal reviews.
- Engage with business development professionals, technical staff, and senior leaders.
- Facilitate team usability testing for your builds.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in or recent graduation from an undergraduate or graduate program in business, public policy, information systems, data analytics, or a related field.
- No prior coding or development experience is required.
- Demonstrated curiosity about AI tools and a willingness to learn by building.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to describe problems clearly and precisely in writing.
- Ability to work independently, set priorities, and manage a multi-week project to completion.
- Interest in federal government contracting and business development.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Exposure to Salesforce or another CRM, SAM.gov, or USA Spending is a plus.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
Location & details#
- Location: Arlington, VA
- Term: Summer 2027
- Modality: On-site
- Status: Full-time, paid internship
- Sponsorship: Not provided
About Tria Federal (Tria)
Tria Federal is an IT services and consulting firm based in Arlington, VA. The company provides digital services and technology solutions to federal agencies. It focuses on supporting the health and safety of veterans, service members, and civilians. Tria Labs, the firm's technology innovation group, researches artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to address future government operations. The company employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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