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Nooks Internship at Nooks in Colorado Springs, CO
Job Description
ABOUT NOOKS
Are you seeking an exciting and unique opportunity to grow and support our national security? As a startup, we are offering a limited-time opportunity to be an equity owner in a pioneering new industry. Nooks is pioneering Classified Infrastructure-as-a-Service (CIaaS) to provide government and industry partners with the fastest, most efficient access to classified infrastructure. We are building a nationwide network of accredited classified spaces and systems, ensuring that the best technologies equip our nation’s warfighters. At Nooks, we value innovation, collaboration, and a service-first mindset.
2026 Nooks Internship: Force Multiplier Track
Class Level: Junior or Senior
Duration: 5/18/26 - 7/31/26
Our Mission
Nooks provides the classified infrastructure and operational backbone for the most critical missions in National Security. Our work isn't easy, and there is no manual. We are looking for interns who don’t just want to "learn" -- we want interns who want to get their hands dirty and build, break, and better the way we operate.
A "Talent-First" Model
At Nooks, we don't hire you for a pre-written list of tasks. We hire for talent and tenacity. If you are selected, we will work with you to design a "Capstone Project" that sits at the intersection of what Nooks needs and what fascinates you. You won't be a spectator; you will own a solution from day one.
Who You Are
We are looking for impact-driven students with experience and/or interest across the following disciplines:
- Engineering: Designing AI-focused software tools to revolutionize internal and external operations.
- Gov’t Relations & Security: Navigating high-stakes government contracts and complex security compliance.
- Operations & Strategy: Mastering the project management, finance, and hospitality of classified infrastructure.
- Growth: Driving sales, marketing, and customer engagement for a specialized market.
A value-add to our Nooks DNA:
- High Agency: You see a problem and move to solve it without waiting for a prompt.
- Capacity for Grit: You are scrappy, entrepreneurial, and thrive when things get difficult.
- No Passivity: You are here to contribute to our culture, not just soak it up.
Immersive Experience
- Dual Mentorship: Your direct manager will act as your tactical coach for daily execution, while your executive mentor (situated outside your immediate team) will provide a "360-degree" view of the business, helping you connect your work to our long-term mission.
- C-Suite Access: We don’t believe in silos. You will have structured, dedicated time with Nooks Leadership to pull back the curtain on high-level strategic operations.
- Total Immersion: Based physically in our offices, you’ll get a masterclass in the complexity of Classified Operations. You won't just see one department; you’ll witness the "full-stack" lifecycle of a Nooks project – from the math behind construction and budgeting to the nuances of high-stakes security and sales.
- The Funnel: We don't hire interns to do "intern work." This is a 10-week audition for a full-time seat at Nooks.
Eligibility and Clearance
You must be eligible to work in the U.S. Candidates must be capable of maintaining eligibility up to the Top Secret/SCI level within 45 days of hire.
How to Apply:
We value "figure-it-out-juice" over a perfect GPA. Skip the cover letter and send us a 1-page "No-Manual" Case Study.
- The Task: Break down a significant technical or operational problem you solved from scratch.
- The Mess: Describe the moment things broke or the instructions ran out.
- The Build: How did you architect a solution under pressure?
- The Result: Show us the creative/innovative solution you built, and data or logic that proved your solution held up.
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