Why we need you:

• The successful candidate understands how to assess global markets, interacting with internal and external stakeholders, and/or developing strategic plans. You have interest in shaping public policy for new markets and/or certifying new technologies. You are interested in cultivating industry-to-industry relationships, partnerships, and associated activities (eg, engaging new partners, sharing strategic vision, negotiating). 
• In this role, the candidate must have strong business acumen and ability to engage senior executives and high-level government officials. You are a self-starter, well organized, flexible, and motivated to grow our business

What you will do:

• Identify and analyze global developments that are relevant to the Company’s business interests and engage key internal and external stakeholders to develop company strategies based on these global developments 
• Support the development and execution of advocacy strategies to influence legislation, regulation and other public policies of strategic interest to the Company in key jurisdictions
• Partner closely with Company executives and other business partners to inform policy positions and ensure that advocacy and goals are aligned with the company’s business priorities and values
• Support the development of company strategies and priorities for managing engagements with industry partners, local resources, and third parties to deliver on company objectives
• Support the development and execution of strategies to identify/source, engage, vet, negotiate with and ultimately close strategic technical partners in support of Wisk needs
• Support internal coordination and management of strategic technical partnerships through close collaboration with Engineering, Supply Chain, Legal, Marketing, and other internal stakeholders 
• Support the development, issuance, and management of Requests for Information, Request for Proposals and other external-facing solicitations
• Support the negotiation of sophisticated technical contracts, specifically focusing on intellectual property ownership, fee payments, etc.

What you have done:

• You have worked on various aviation, automotive, or other technology and/or transportation-related company/entity.
• You have hands-on experience integrating complex systems and solving associated problems
• You have a strong and applied knowledge of complex business processes, relationship management, and other business-related capabilities.  
• You have lead teams who achieved strategic and tactical business goals.

Desired:

• You are familiar with aviation and/or have a technical degree

Who you are:

• You are a highly motivated, self starting individual with a broad set of skills and never afraid of facing complex technical challenges
• You are a solution oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset
• You have strong communication skills and can easily tailor your communications to suit the audience
• You can adapt quickly or propose changes needed to achieve early results in a timely fashion
• You embrace challenges and take commitments and deliver results within reasonable expectations
• You are a positive team player 

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must live in the US at both the time of application AND at the time the internship begins
• Must be either a rising Junior, Senior or Graduate student in college
• Must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0, transcripts are required
• Must be an enrolled student at both the time of application AND at the time the internship begins
• Must be able to work 40 hours a week for 12 weeks (full-time 3 months)
• Must be able to work pacific standard time (PST)