Software Engineer Intern

SoTalent

Melbourne, FLFresher1h agovia LinkedIn

Software Engineering Intern

About the Role

  • Opportunity for motivated students in the defense technology sector.
  • Based in Melbourne, Florida.
  • Focus on mission-critical solutions across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains.
  • Supportive culture focused on professional growth and community impact.

Position Overview

  • Apply principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to develop software for high-stakes applications.
  • Work alongside cross-functional engineering teams to design and evaluate hardware/software interfaces.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate on the full software development life cycle: requirements gathering, design, coding, integration, and testing.
  • Develop embedded software for real-time control systems in advanced tactical equipment.
  • Create and maintain software test procedures, programs, and technical documentation.
  • Utilize experimental testing and modeling tools to validate operating data and evaluate system results.
  • Engage in peer reviews to identify, track, and resolve software defects.
  • Work with programming languages and platforms including C++, C, Java, Python, and SQL on Windows, Linux, and various real-time operating systems.

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • Current enrollment in an accredited Bachelor, Master, or PhD program.
  • Relevant majors: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
  • Experience or familiarity with:
  • C, C++, C#, Java, Ruby, or Python
  • Web technologies: HTML5, XML, and SQL
  • Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and embedded systems
  • Wireless communications, software security, or robotics
  • Object-oriented analysis and design (OOA/OOD)
  • Mobile platform development (e.g., Android)

Work Schedule

  • 9/80 schedule: 80 hours over 9 days with every other Friday off.

Additional Information:

  • Many roles require the ability to obtain a security clearance (generally limited to U.S. citizens).
  • Background checks and substance abuse testing may be required.

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