SkillBridge Intern - Product Design

Your Dream. Our Team.

About Rise8

We're transforming the United States Government and we know that takes a dream team.

We believe customer experience starts with employee experience, so we take care of our employees. We offer competitive pay and benefits, invest in employee growth, and offer a culture you can't find anywhere else.

At Rise8, we continuously achieve unreached heights through next-level tech, and on-the-level collaboration. Together, we create continuous impact. We turn breakdowns into breakthroughs, make small steps into giant leaps, and deliver game-changing products through culture-changing process.

We pair Risers with their customer counterparts and practice pairing at every moment to elevate people and teams and deliver results fast and forever. We work in small teams and rotate between them frequently so that we are able to meet new challenges and explore new ideas.

Our methodology is about experimenting and learning, and our culture is empowering. We subscribe to an ethos of kindness. We make a point to bring empathy to each and every project and are guided by a promise and a purpose: to deploy critical outcomes to prod in order to drive relentless progress. Not just an idea. But an outcome. A better world. A world where every day, fewer bad things happen because of bad software.

Rise8 is certified as a Great Place to Work with 100% of employees saying they love working here.

About You

• You want to make tomorrow better than today.
• You enjoy daily decision making and real product delivery on a balanced team of product management, design, and engineering.
• You help ensure project success and client satisfaction.
• You enjoy collaborative teams, pairing with team members, and inviting your clients to participate.
• You like to work alongside, and learn from, lean and agile leaders.
• You are a creative problem solver who is comfortable with uncertainty and can lead the design effort to make better product decisions.
• You're a curious and keen learner who thrives on enhancing your (and our) practices and knowledge.
  
  

About the Role - Product Designer

As a Product Designer at Rise8, you'll lead the charge in crafting end-to-end user experiences that drive impactful change. Your role involves guiding clients through design-thinking and user research processes, shaping holistic solutions that meet user needs. With deep expertise in user research, UI design, and service design, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products and services. Thrive in our agile environment as you mentor others, champion best practices, and elevate design culture across organizations.

About SkillBridge Internship Program

The Department of Defense (DoD) SkillBridge internship program is for military service members transitioning from federal service to commercial industry only. For DoD SkillBridge participants, we offer a 40 hr/wk apprenticeship where you will work alongside one of our professionals on product or in business operations.

Length: 120-180 days preferred

Location: Remote or on-site (Tampa or LA)

Product Roles: Cloud Infrastructure/Cloud Platform, Security, and Application

Development Roles: Product Manager, UX Designer, Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Platform Engineer, Security Engineer/Security Analyst, Data Engineer/Data Scientist

Business Operation Roles: Brand, Marketing, Sales, Administration, Executive Leadership

Qualifications

• Currently on active duty and eligible for SkillBridge
• Possess a growth mindset.
• Demonstrated grit, resilience, and determination to overcome obstacles and achieve goals.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Entry level experience or certifications for the role you are applying for.
  
  

All of Rise8's work in this area is with Federal Government customers that require our employees involved with their projects be U.S. citizens. As such, this role requires U.S. citizenship. If hired, you would also be required to go through a background investigation.

Rise8 is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that will consider you for this role regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.