Contracts & Supply Chain Summer 2027 Internship

Are you eager to learn, grow, and apply your skills to real-world challenges? STR’s internship program offers hands-on experience, mentorship from experienced professionals, and an opportunity to explore a future career at STR. Many of our interns return as full-time employees after graduation.

STR’s Contracts and Supply Chain team is seeking an intern interested in gaining practical experience in Contracts and Supply Chain while contributing to our mission of making the world a safer place. In this role, you will support STR’s advanced technology development programs by identifying procurement solutions that meet program and customer needs. You will help develop business solutions that enable STR to fulfill its contractual commitments, collaborate with internal stakeholders, and build strong, trusted relationships with suppliers. Along the way, you’ll gain an understanding of how effective procurement, collaboration, and teamwork contribute to organizational success.

• Work with different types of contract vehicles and suppliers’ agreements.
• Gain exposure to different STR technology areas and mission/system applications.
• Support supplier source selection, subcontract/purchase order placement, cost/price analysis, record keeping, negotiations, documentation preparation, subcontract/purchase order maintenance, and supplier management.
• Assist in the preparation of Requests for Proposal/Quotes, analysis and evaluation of proposals, negotiation of subcontract provisions, and ‘cradle to grave’ subcontract/purchase order administration.
• Gain an understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARS) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS).
• Gain insight into execution risk management.
• Collaborate with Program Management, Finance, Engineering, Operations, senior management, and customer counterparts to support program and business objectives.
• Identify and drive process improvements within the function to enhance efficiency, compliance, and business outcomes.
• Learn to utilize business systems and tools including purchasing and ERP systems
• Learn to use AI‑enabled tools and a strong willingness to learn and apply AI to drive efficiency and improve quality and effectiveness in Contracts and Supply Chain processes.

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business, Liberal Arts, Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance or a related field, or possess comparable military experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen due to the nature of STR’s work and applicable U.S. export regulations.
• Eagerness to learn, ask questions, take initiative, and contribute to organizational success.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build respectful, collaborative relationships with colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.

• Excellent written/oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize tasks and prioritize assignments.
• Effective time management skills and punctuality.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize under pressure.
• Ability to work independently.