Policy Intern, Worldwide Aerospace & Defense (Summer 2025)

Posted:
9/2/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Washington, District of Columbia, United States ⋅ District of Columbia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

About GlobalFoundries 

GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GF makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com. 

Internship Program Overview:  

Our Interns & Co-ops are our entry-level talent pipeline for GF across the globe. Our goal is to provide students with a meaningful work experience that will equip them with the skills to embark on a career in the fast-paced and growing semiconductor industry after graduation. As an intern at GF, you’ll experience one-on-one mentorship, work assignments that prioritize your growth and potential, professional development opportunities, and the chance to network with executives. 

Summary of Role:

Support creation of opportunities for the expansion of worldwide Aerospace, Defense and Critical Infrastructure (AD&CI) business through strategic development and coordinated deployment of GF executive engagement, communications, influence, and solutions across government, defense industry and third-party stakeholders.

Essential Responsibilities include:

  • Support activities across GF AD&CI, communications, and marketing teams to develop and deploy strategic messaging optimizing AD&CI initiatives and strategic objectives.

  • Contribute to identification of external stakeholders that may be key to achieving GF objectives; aide in the cultivation and management of partnerships or affiliations that can be leveraged to achieve specified development objectives.

  • Assist in communication and coordination with external network of third-parties to ensure coherent approach to achieving short- and long-term AD&CI policies and strategies.

  • Support preparation and execution of executive-level engagements with current or prospective external partners across government and industry, including domestic and international.

  • Support Government Relations in construct policy or legislative actions that will advance AD&CI objectives, including drafting papers, presentations or messaging points.

  • Stay current on developments and trends in policy, geopolitics, diplomacy, DIB to ensure continual alignment and optimization of GF AD&CI strategy.

Other Responsibilities:

  • Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

  • Required Qualifications:

  • Education – At least a junior at time of application and actively pursuing a insert desired education level: Bachelor’s, Master’s in international security, security studies, public policy or related field through an accredited degree program during the time of internship.

  • Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and be in good academic standing.

  • Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)

  • Travel - Up to 10%

  • Ability to work at least 40 hours per week during the internship.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior related internship or co-op experience

  • Demonstrated prior leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, etc.

  • Project management skills, i.e., the ability to innovate and execute on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong planning & organizational skills

  • Fluency in Microsoft Powerpoint and Excel

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Strong strategy, organizational, planning and coordination skills.

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Expected Salary Range 

$20.00 - $40.00

Expected Salary Range

$0.00 - $0.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. 

 

An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations. 

 

GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory. 

 

All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law