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Rotational Research Internship (General Posting)

SOFWERX at DefenseWERX
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Rotational Research Internship (General Post) - 2026

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. 

Resumes are accepted at any time. Resumes will be evaluated three (3) times a year: End of Spring (Projected March), End of Summer (Projected July), and End of Fall (Projected October).

This job will be posted every 30-days to gather resumes for future business needs at SOFWERX. If you are interested in this role, you can also email your resume and statement of interest to Victoria Jolly at jollyv@usf.edu. 

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.  

 

Rotational Positions

  • Robotics Engineer 
  • Electrical Engineer 
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Market Research
  • Event Assistant 
  • Social Media 
  • Videographer
  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • Business Administration
      

Requirements  

  • MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SECURITY CLEARANCE  
  • Junior or Senior Collegiate Student, with a current GPA of 3.0 or above  
  • Pursuing a bachelor’s degree related to STEM or Business  
  • 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  
  • Experience working with a variety of STEM efforts 
      

Time commitment  

  • Hours of operation are 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday. 
  • This position requires a minimum of 15 hours and a maximum of 20 hours per week during the Fall/Spring semesters and a 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