Summer 2027 Software Development Internship

General Dynamics Information Technology•Falls Church, VA

2d•$23 - $31•Hybrid

About The Position

GDIT Summer Internship Program – Summer 2027 Software Development Internship. We are looking for exceptional engineers who are passionate about our mission and have a strong desire to make a meaningful impact. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Python/Java or similar language; an expert in majority of language constructs, able to apply them fluently to solve complicated and complex problems and have experience with performance tuning. GDIT is a global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

Requirements

Currently enrolled senior in a bachelor's or master's degree program in computer science, IT, engineering, or other STEM field from a United States-based college or university.
Proficiency in JAVA/Python
Desire to learn new software languages and technologies.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to build meaningful relationships with manager and members of your team in a remote environment.
Be self-aware enough to identify and correct your mistakes, and not be afraid to ask for help when needed.
Prioritize tasks and responsibilities.
Be active in seeking out ways to develop yourself and gain new knowledge personally and professionally.
Intuitiveness with an ability to identify and solve complex problems related to rapidly changing technology.
A sense of genuine, intellectual curiosity and a nimble mindset
Basic understanding of Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel, and Teams)
0 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required: Yes

Nice To Haves

Writing code rather than documents
Shipping products rather than talking about roadmaps
Big features rather than changing button colors

Responsibilities

Deliver new features and improve reliability of our core services including the major read/write paths for customer intake, application screening, and information dissemination
Identify major system bottlenecks, or flaws in business logic, and proactively address them
Take ownership over core product problems, be able to come up with your own solutions that you love and prove through data that it is impactful at scale
Work across the stack to solve problems, there is no reliance on another engineer or team to get something done for you
Participate in a mentoring circle led by an early career champion.
Interact with GDIT leaders.
Participate in professional development.