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Software Engineer Intern

at Leidos Holdings

📍 Huntsville, AL Unknown 💰 $48K – $86K USD / year Posted March 28, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $48K – $86K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience entry
Exp. Years 0-1 years
Education Pursuing B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This internship involves supporting real-time software development and integration for missile defense systems, working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver software solutions for government contracts.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop real-time software
  • Collaborate in Agile Scrum
  • Support software testing and integration
  • Maintain version control
  • Assist in modeling and simulation

Technical Overview

The role focuses on object-oriented programming in C++, C#, Java, and Python, using IDEs and version control systems, within an Agile Scrum environment, supporting defense and government projects.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an entry-level software engineering intern pursuing a degree in computer science or related field, with basic knowledge of object-oriented programming in C++, C#, Java, or Python. They should be eager to learn, capable of working in a team, and able to obtain a DoD secret clearance.

Must-Have Skills

enrolled in degree programObject-Oriented ProgrammingC++C#JavaPythonexperience with IDEsexperience with version controlability to obtain DoD secret clearance

Nice-to-Have Skills

experience in Agile Scrumsoftware testingmodeling and simulation

Tools & Platforms

IDEsVersion Control Systems

Required Skills

C++C#JavaPythonObject-Oriented ProgrammingAgile Scrumreal-time softwareversion controlIDEs

Hard Skills

C++C#JavaPythonObject-Oriented ProgrammingSoftware DevelopmentAgile ScrumReal-time SoftwareVersion ControlIDEs

Soft Skills

communicationteamworkproblem-solvingadaptabilitylearningcollaboration

Certifications

Required

DoD Secret Security Clearance

Industry & Role

Industry Defense / Government
Job Function Support real-time software development for defense applications
Role Subtype Software Intern
Tech Domains Python, Java, C++, C#, Version Control

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required US Citizenship required
Visa Sponsorship Not Specified

Keywords for Your Resume

software engineer internC++C#JavaPythonObject-Oriented ProgrammingAgile Scrumreal-time softwareversion controlIDEssoftware developmentmodeling and simulationsecurity clearanceUS Citizenshipsoftware testing

Deal Breakers

Not enrolled in relevant degree program, Lack of object-oriented programming experience, No ability to obtain security clearance, Less than basic knowledge of IDEs or version control, No US citizenship

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