Government Affairs Intern

The role

The Government Affairs Intern will support government affairs, communications, international business development, and commercial business development. This role involves research, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning to advance nuclear technology deployment.

What you will do

• Monitor congressional activity, federal legislation, and executive branch initiatives.
• Research and analyze policy developments across federal agencies.
• Prepare briefing materials, talking points, and policy memoranda.
• Track engagement with congressional offices, federal agencies, and military services.
• Identify opportunities to advance policies and funding initiatives.
• Support development of strategic communications materials.
• Draft and edit executive talking points and website copy.
• Monitor media coverage and industry developments.
• Research international markets and prospective customers.
• Maintain and update business development pipelines and stakeholder databases.

Required qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in public policy, international relations, political science, economics, business, engineering, energy policy, or a related field.
• Strong research, analytical, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest in national security, energy, emerging technologies, international affairs, or commercial strategy.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise briefings and recommendations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Proactive, intellectually curious approach and willingness to take ownership of assignments.
• Ability to travel as needed for government, regulator, supplier, customer, and international partner engagements.
• Ability to support time-sensitive milestones or incidents outside standard business hours when necessary.

Nice to have

• Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage sensitive matters and competing priorities.
• Experience with congressional offices, federal agencies, think tanks, political campaigns, consulting, or business development.
• Familiarity with U.S. national security policy, federal appropriations, international trade, or the energy sector.
• Experience conducting market research, developing presentations, or preparing policy and business memoranda.
• Foreign language proficiency or international experience.

Benefits

• Relocation and housing stipend if eligible.

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

About the company

Antares aims to make clean energy abundant from Earth to the Asteroid Belt by building mass-producible microreactors. The team includes members from SpaceX, the White House, the Pentagon, and various national laboratories.