Enabling Mission Capability at Scale Intern - Summer 2027

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Software Engineering Institute (SEI), a Federally Funded Research and Development Center, seeks highly motivated and intellectually curious engineering students for its Summer 2027 Internship Program. Interns join teams of researchers and engineers working on mission-critical challenges for strategic government clients. Candidates are expected to be familiar with ways to use Agentic AI and Large Language Models to augment engineering workflows, accelerate development, and enhance code analysis. Interns may design and implement software prototypes addressing security and engineering challenges; analyze codebases for weaknesses, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors; research and implement methods to improve software robustness and system resilience; and develop tools, techniques, and automated processes for complex software problems faced by the U.S. Government. Depending on the project, interns may have the opportunity to co-author research for academic or industry publication. The internship requires on-site work at SEI’s Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office for the duration of summer 2027.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a degree-granting program, such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Software Engineering.
Able to work on-site at the SEI Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office for the duration of the Summer 2027 internship.
Able to pass a background check.
Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Strong software development skills in C++ and proficiency in at least one additional language, such as C, Python, MATLAB, C#, or Java.
Familiarity with Linux operating systems and command-line environments.
Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and experience working within Agile frameworks.
Interest in or experience with applying Large Language Models (LLMs) and Agentic AI to automate or enhance software engineering tasks.

Responsibilities

Design and implement software prototypes to address emerging security and engineering challenges.
Analyze codebases to identify weaknesses, vulnerabilities, and potential attack vectors.
Research and implement methods to improve software robustness and system resilience.
Develop tools, techniques, and automated processes to solve complex software problems faced by the U.S. Government.
Depending on the project, contribute as a co-author to research findings for academic or industry publication.