Agile Software Test Engineering Intern

Space Dynamics Laboratory • North Logan, UT

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) offers an internship program for undergraduate and graduate students to work on professional-level assignments involving space-, airborne-, and ground-based systems, with support from engineers and mentors. The program also includes training workshops, networking opportunities, and summer events and activities.

The Strategic Military Space Division is seeking an entry-level engineering intern to support the Battlestar program through agile testing best practices and shift-left testing. The intern will work with experienced engineers and mentors on a cloud-based enterprise ground system supporting dynamic space operations. The position is located onsite in North Logan, Utah, for summer 2027. The selected candidate must be available for up to 12 weeks and provide onsite support no later than Monday, June 7th. Interns receive a competitive hourly wage and assignments appropriate to their experience and project needs. The internship may lead to continued employment or transition to student/full-time employment, which requires security clearance eligibility.

SDL internships are intended for students from across the nation. Utah State University students are not eligible for SDL internship positions and are encouraged to explore SDL's Student Employment opportunities. Entry-level applicants are welcome; relevant coursework or academic projects may satisfy technical experience requirements.

Requirements

• Introductory understanding of software development, testing, or agile team practices.
• Experience writing simple code or scripts through coursework or personal projects.
• Ability to interpret requirements and document expected versus observed software behavior.
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineers and other interns, and independently with appropriate guidance.
• Strong initiative, attention to detail, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in systems, aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering, computer science, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Must be available for up to 12 weeks in summer 2027 and provide onsite support in North Logan, Utah, no later than Monday, June 7th.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to unit, integration, API, or automated regression testing.
• Familiarity with Python, Git, CI/CD concepts, or automated testing frameworks.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, or software defect tracking.
• Relevant coursework or academic projects may satisfy technical experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Research and document practical shift-left testing methods appropriate for agile software teams.
• Assist engineers in translating user stories and acceptance criteria into testable scenarios.
• Develop or improve basic automated test scripts, test data, and repeatable test procedures under supervision.
• Support early defect identification and test execution, and track findings using team tools.
• Prepare a short best-practices guide and demonstrate a proposed improvement to the development and test workflow.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage.
• Training workshops, networking opportunities, and summer events and activities.
• Potential for continued employment or transition to student/full-time employment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed