Insights is the division of IQT that produces over-the-horizon and geopolitical analysis about dual-use technology. As a Research Assistant Intern, you will have the opportunity to engage with a broad range of topics related to emerging technology, venture capital, startups, and geopolitical trends in a highly collaborative, mission-driven environment. In this role, you...

The Technology Architect Fellow will assist IQT staff in working with innovative startup companies to accelerate the adoption of capabilities with IQT’s mission partners. They will work in the AI Enablement practice, helping to cover technologies such as Generative AI, Agentic AI, Enterprise Software, novel Data, and the underlying software infrastructure stack. They will also assist in developing thought leadership that will help inform both IQT and government partners on topics related to AI and its disruptive path on their national security mission. This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in the startup ecosystem, venture capital, and the national security space.   *Applications will...

The B.Next Investment Summer Associate works closely with other members of the In-Q-Tel Investment Team across various aspects of the investment process, including deal sourcing, performing diligence, and drafting deal documents. In addition, the Investment Summer Associate contributes to specific market research in targeted technology sectors (primarily biotech, life sciences, medtech, and healthcare) with an emphasis on delivering high-quality investment theses, presentations, and reports from this research. The ideal candidate brings enthusiasm for In-Q-Tel’s mission, passion for technology startups, strong analytical ability, intellectual curiosity, integrity, and a bias for action.

IQT's International Team is seeking an intern to assist the team throughout the pre-deal process in supporting diligence efforts such as joining phone calls and meetings with prospective Portfolio Companies, as well as assisting in the creation of deal documents. The team is seeking an intern who is eager to analyze global trends and our work to date, to help drive future strategies in support of increasing and improving IQT's brand awareness and understanding around the world, as well as increasing our value to our Government Partners.   *Applications will start being reviewed in November*

IQT is seeking an Investment Intern based in London to support IQT in activities related to sourcing investment opportunities, conducting diligence, and assisting portfolio management across IQT’s EMEA investments. The ideal candidate will bring enthusiasm for: (i) contributing to IQT’s mission; (ii) working with technology-focused startups; and (iii) demonstrating world-class rigor in analysis and a bias towards output. This role will be based in central London with the requirement of being able to support periodic calls with global colleagues outside of work hours. This internship will begin in May and run through August, in sync with IQT’s US-based internship program.  

The Investment Summer Associate works closely with other members of the In-Q-Tel Investment Team across various aspects of the investment process, including deal sourcing, performing diligence, and drafting deal documents. In addition, the Investment Summer Associate contributes to specific market research in targeted technology sectors with an emphasis on delivering high-quality investment theses, presentations, and reports from this research. The ideal candidate brings enthusiasm for In-Q-Tel’s mission, passion for technology startups, strong analytical ability, intellectual curiosity, integrity, and a bias for action.  

IQT’s Rapid Prototyping Group explores the vast range of risks and opportunities emerging in Open-Source and commercial technical capabilities around the world. We seek to better understand evolving design methodologies, new techniques, and approaches that are fundamentally redefining global technical development.   In working at the Rapid Prototyping Group, you will join a multidisciplinary team of engineers addressing problems of national interest through hands-on work. We operate on a rapid prototyping philosophy that includes efforts in all phases of a project life cycle (design, development, testing, and assessment). Interns are provided the unique ability to work on real-world problems and be part of providing impactful solutions.

The program management team is responsible for managing the overall success of technology development programs and supporting the transition of technologies to the U.S. intelligence community developed by early-stage companies and start-ups that In-Q-Tel (IQT) has identified, evaluated, and invested in on behalf of our government partners. On a daily basis, our program managers are responsible for establishing strategic program objectives, executing against the statements of work, assessing and tracking administrative, logistical, and technical risks to solution transfer, identifying and implementing strategies to mitigate barriers to operational or pseudo-operational deployment of program deliverables, and serving as a mentor and advisor to IQT portfolio and government...

This role is with the Project Engineering (PE) team. Ideal candidates want a broader view of technology across today’s hardware and software stack. PEs regularly work with a range of field deployable technologies that span a variety of industries including wireless communications, semiconductors, autonomy, materials, power and energy, and space technology. The technologies emanate from early-stage start-ups that IQT has identified, evaluated, and invested in on behalf of our government partners.  

The Project Engineering (PE) team at IQT provides technical direction and engineering implementation guidance to startups that are part of IQT's strategic investment portfolio. These startups deliver critical, cutting-edge technology to government partners in the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. This person will focus on the design, development, testing, migration, installation, deployment, maintenance, and support of a range of hardware and software technologies. These can include cloud infrastructure, AI/ML applications, geospatial analytic tools, data analytics platforms, large-scale data systems, multilingual translation tools, additive manufacturing tools, autonomous platforms, supply chain solutions,...