Business Development Intern

Job Description:

As a Business Development Intern, you’ll be supporting efforts across AMA in pursuit of new business for NASA, DoD, DOE, and commercial customers. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with senior leaders at the intersection of strategic business development and growth, marketing and communication, and government contracting, all within the rapidly growing and evolving aerospace and defense industry. You’ll support critical functions across the team, including market research, customer/stakeholder engagement, pursuit capture, and corporate administration. The ideal candidate will be located in or relocate to Denver, Colorado. The internship has the opportunity to be part-time or full-time with a flexible start and end date.

Pay range: $21.34/hr.-$23.79/hr.

Responsibilities may include:

• Conduct research on market trends, customers, and competitors
• Support development of strategic planning and opportunity tracking
• Monitor developments within the aerospace and defense industry relevant to stakeholder priorities and budgets
• Support planning and preparation for meetings, networking events, and conferences
• Assist Social Media Manager with marketing content
• Assist with development of marketing handouts and slide decks
• Assist Capture Managers and Proposal Managers with organizing and managing pursuits
   

Qualifications

Required:

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate program in Business Administration, Marketing & Communications, Aerospace Engineering, Space Science, or a related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail
• Familiarity with aerospace and defense

Desired:

• Previous internship or coursework in business development and marketing
• Previous internship within aerospace and/or defense
• Previous experience with social media management
• Previous experience or coursework in proposal development

Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is proud of our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction. AMA is a small business with a wide reach; headquartered in Hampton, VA, AMA has operations in Greenbelt, MD; Huntsville, AL; Dallas and Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Mountain View, CA; and Edwards Air Force Base, CA. With over 60 years of experience, AMA specializes in aerospace engineering, science, analytics, information technology, and visualization solutions. AMA combines the best of engineering, science, and mathematics capabilities with the latest in information technologies, visualization, and multimedia to build creative solutions. We offer competitive salaries and a substantial benefits package, including but not limited to paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave, salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, short/long term disability plans, and a variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

AMA is committed to the professional growth of every employee, understanding that the successes of our employees drive our success. We provide a work environment that is engaging, collaborative, and supportive. To learn more about our company, please visit our website at www.ama-inc.com/careers and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

AMA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited under federal, state, or local laws.