Software Engineer, Intern

About the Role

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems. HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

HII – Mission Technologies is seeking motivated and innovative Software Engineering Interns for Summer 2027 with interest or experience in Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) to join our team developing cutting-edge autonomous and semi autonomous technologies. This role offers hands-on experience building software that supports next-generation drone capabilities used in defense, national security, and commercial mission applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, integration, and testing of software for UAS platforms.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including systems engineers, flight software developers, autonomy/AI engineers, and test personnel.
• Contribute to development of mission planning tools, sensor integration, navigation algorithms, and ground control interfaces.
• Support debugging, code reviews, documentation, and version control workflows.
• Participate in lab, simulation, and/or field testing activities for UAS hardware and software as assigned.
• Research emerging technologies relevant to autonomy, computer vision, perception, and UAS systems.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Foundational programming experience in languages such as Python, C++, or Java.
• Demonstrated interest in UAS, robotics, autonomy, or embedded systems (academic projects, clubs, or internships).
• Understanding of software engineering fundamentals: algorithms, data structures, debugging, and version control (Git).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to learn new tools and technologies quickly.
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment and communicate effectively.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Intern: High School Diploma or equivalent + Must be working towards a Bachelor's degree with between 40% and 60% of the required credits completed.
• Level 4 Intern: High School Diploma or equivalent + Must be working towards a Bachelor's degree with more than 60% of the required credits completed.
• Ability to Obtain Security Clearance.