Software Engineer Intern (Multiple Levels)
Mission Technologies, a division of HII
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Diploma
- Must know
- Machine learningLinuxJavaJavaScriptC++
- Work
- On-site in Columbia · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Java49%JavaScript43%Linux21%Machine learning13%of 149 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 4, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
This is a Software Engineering Internship Opportunity with HII Mission Technologies at its Columbia, MD location. The internship is designed for rising college juniors pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. You will gain hands-on experience supporting C5ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) systems.
Intern Levels & Pay Rates:
- Level 4: $37.13 p/hr
- Level 3: $32.76 p/hr
- Level 2: $28.40 p/hr
What You'll Do
As a Software Engineering Intern, you will support Minotaur, a mission management system used across manned and unmanned surveillance aircraft. Your work will enhance sensor data processing capabilities to improve how operators detect, track, and understand activity on land and at sea.
You'll have opportunities to:
- Build and refine new features for operational software.
- Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle: design, implementation, integration, and testing.
- Collaborate closely with engineers and other interns on meaningful, real-world projects.
Potential Project Areas Include:
- Developing solutions to high-priority operational challenges using machine learning, AI, signal processing, and video analytics.
- Designing intuitive, user-focused graphical interfaces.
- Improving and automating simulation, test, and verification workflows.
- Creating proof-of-concept prototypes for emerging technologies and future capabilities.
Requirements & Tech Stack
We’re seeking students who have:
- Experience with software development in a Linux environment.
- Proficiency in languages such as C++, Java, or JavaScript.
- Strong communication skills and critical-thinking abilities.
- A proactive, hardworking mindset and a strong desire to learn.
Qualifications
To be eligible, you must be currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline and qualify for specific levels:
- Level 4: High school diploma or equivalent & must be working towards a bachelor's degree with more than 60% of the required credits completed.
- Level 3: High school diploma or equivalent & must be working towards a bachelor's degree with more than 40% - 60% of the required credits completed.
- Level 2: High school diploma or equivalent & must be working towards a bachelor's degree with more than 20% - 40% of the required credits completed.