Software Engineering Internship (Summer 2027)

Battelle • Beavercreek, OH

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Battelle is seeking a Software Engineer Intern for a Summer 2027 opportunity in Beavercreek/Dayton, OH. This role is part of an elite, multi-disciplinary team focused on developing unique embedded security solutions for government and industrial customers. Interns will work in small, agile teams, pushing the bounds of computing technology in well-equipped labs. The intern will spend their days designing, coding, and testing software on non-standard, highly customized projects, contributing to a Python and PyQt framework for integrated circuit analysis, developing code to interface with hardware systems, and leveraging AI models and version control.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field of study.
• Junior standing or higher.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Experience with Git.
• Experience interfacing with APIs.
• Local travel expected.
• Must be a sole U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to instantiate virtual machines and development environments for active development.
• Strong understanding of common data structures, algorithms, and their applications.
• Experience automating tasks using Python or Bash scripts.
• Experience adding functionality and resolving issues within existing codebases.
• Experience with lab automation.
• Experience with Qt/PyQt.
• Experience with AI-assisted code development.
• Experience with programmable embedded systems, including FPGAs and MCUs.
• Passion and drive to continuously improve your skill set.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze new libraries, technologies, and tools.
• Perform full software life cycle functions including requirements definition, architecture, design, coding, testing, integration, and documentation.
• Develop code to interface with hardware systems such as FPGAs, microcontrollers (MCUs), and common lab equipment including lock-in amplifiers, oscilloscopes, DAQ hardware, power supplies, source measure units, and function generators.
• Contribute to a Python and PyQt framework for the analysis of integrated circuits, built around open-source libraries, leveraging AI models and version control to produce robust and well-integrated code.
• Work with a senior software engineer and additional team members to understand project requirements and scope, and design, develop, or modify software and firmware for custom, memory-constrained hardware and related systems.

Benefits

• $2,000 housing stipend for students relocating more than 50 miles from home and university.
• Flexible work schedules: Most teams follow a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off.
• Enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement (60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs).
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Social and professional networking events with Battelle Senior Leadership and colleagues.
• Opportunities for philanthropic involvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern