Growth (Business Development) Intern - Summer 2026

Where Strategy, Growth, and Mission Come Together Position SummarySabel Systems is seeking a Summer Growth (Business Development) Intern to support opportunity research, pipeline management, and capture activities within a government contracting (GovCon) environment. This 10-week paid summer internship, with participation available between May 18, 2026, and September 11, 2026, is ideal for students pursuing business, finance, economics, marketing, political science, or related degrees who want hands-on exposure to how mission-focused organizations identify, pursue, and win new work.Interns participate full-time (40 hours per week) aligned to Eastern Time Zone business hours and work in a hybrid environment, supporting one to three days per week onsite at our Beavercreek, OH or Tysons, VA offices.Work You’ll DoAs an Intern, you will work closely with experienced business development and capture professionals to support opportunity tracking, market research, and growth initiatives while learning how strategic planning and disciplined pipeline management contribute to organizational success.Who We AreSabel is a digital engineering and Defense technology partner helping organizations simplify complexity and improve mission outcomes with secure, scalable solutions, across the lifecycle. Our people-first culture blends large-business opportunity with small-business agility, enabling us to deliver high-impact, secure solutions, rapidly, while investing in our people’s growth and success. You will be joining a dynamic and highly motivated team with one shared goal: “Get quality and secure solutions in the customers’ hands as soon as possible.”Key ResponsibilitiesAssist with researching and identifying new government contracting opportunitiesSupport maintenance and organization of the business development pipeline and CRM dataAssist with tracking opportunities, key milestones, and follow-up actionsSupport capture and proposal teams with data gathering, summaries, and documentationConduct market and customer research to support growth strategiesHelp prepare basic reports and dashboards to support business development planningCollaborate with business development, capture, and proposal stakeholders across the organization