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Rotational Research Internship (General Post) - 2026

SOFWERX at DefenseWERX
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Rotational Research Internship –  2026 

 

SOFWERX is a venue operated under an agreement between the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and DefenseWERX, designed to increase collaboration and innovation to solve the most difficult warfighter problems. SOFWERX is a forum for accelerating delivery of innovative capability, and facilitating capability refinement through exploration, experimentation, and assessment of promising technology. SOFWERX is in the heart of Ybor City, at a neutral, easily accessible facility.  

The internship program is administered by USF Institute of Applied Engineering. Upon hire, you will be considered both a USF IAE Temporary Employee and a SOFWERX student intern. 

 

Opportunities  

Many specific job postings are advertised throughout the year. This general posting collections resumes year-long for future consideration. Possible STEM and Non-STEM opportunities include:

  • Videographer Intern 
  • Social Media Intern 
  • Event Assistant Intern
  • Mechanical Engineer Intern
  • Electrical Engineer Intern
  • Information Technology (IT) Intern
  • Market Research Intern
  • Robotics Intern
      

Requirements  

  • MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SECURITY CLEARANCE  
  • Sophomore, Junior or Senior Collegiate Student, with a current GPA of 3.0 or above  
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)  
  • Must be able to work independently or as a member of a team  
  • Effective written and oral communication skills  
  • Good planning and organizational skills  
  • A high level of integrity, accuracy, dependability, enthusiasm, and confidentiality 
      

Time commitment  

  • Hours of operation are 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday. 
  • Minimum of 15 hours and a maximum of 20 hours per week during the Fall/Spring semesters.
  • Minimum of 20 hours and a maximum of 29 hours per week during the Summer semester.  
  • This internship is in-person with limited remote work opportunities.   
      

Opportunities  

  • Engage in employee events, such as team building  
  • Build resume and explore career options  
  • Apply skills and knowledge to the workplace  
  • Upon completion of the internship, a letter of recommendation can be provided upon request  
  • Opportunity for follow-on internship based on performance