Internships in Computer Science or Software Engineering

The MITRE Corporation•Tampa, FL

5d•$46,500 - $69,500•Hybrid

About The Position

MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. NOTE: Thank you for your interest in MITRE’s internship opportunities. Please be aware that this is not an application for a specific position. By submitting your information and providing your resume, you will be included in a pool of candidates for various internship roles across the company. If you are selected for consideration for a particular internship, a member of MITRE’s Student Programs team will reach out to you. The primary hiring season for MITRE internships runs from September through March. You can monitor your application status here: Workday (myworkdayjobs.com).

Requirements

Must be a full-time student pursuing an accredited degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related disciplines.
Must continue to be enrolled the semester following the internship.
Foundational knowledge of computer science and/or software engineering methodologies, frameworks, tools and/or programming languages.
Must have sustained excellence in academic performance.

Nice To Haves

Experience having applied computer science and/or software engineering learning to an internship, research or lab setting.
Proficiency using computer science and software engineering methodologies, frameworks, tools and/or programming languages.
Demonstrated interest in serving the public through previous work experience, volunteer activities, or other relevant engagements.
In addition to passing MITRE’s employment background check, you may be submitted for a U.S. Government Security clearance. This is determined by the Department of Defense’s adjudicative guidelines for receiving a clearance, to include U.S. citizenship. Other jobs may require vetting for various levels of agency public trust, fitness, suitability, controlled access, and special programs access determination consistent with the work program to which you are assigned.
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a team of experts to apply academic knowledge and gain hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: Front-End, Back-End, Middleware, or Full-Stack Software Development, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), Cybersecurity Software Development, DevSecOps, Mobile Computing, Embedded Systems and Internet of Things (IoT), Human Factors Engineering, Human-Computer Integration, Human-in-the-Loop Testing, User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI), Modeling and Simulation, Model-Based Engineering, Virtual Reality (VR).