Software Engineering Intern

Collier Aerospace • Newport News, VA

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About The Position

Collier Aerospace is seeking motivated and eager college students to join our 2026 summer intern cohort. During this internship, you will gain hands-on experience on software development, and learn to apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios. You will be mentored by our software development manager, and learn from other talented software developers. Join passionate coworkers, learn industry-standard tools and methods, and make your mark as we continue to grow in the software and aerospace industry!

Requirements
Candidates should have a computer science or software engineering background and an interest in aerospace equipping them to succeed in our company through developing our software, HyperX®: a Windows .NET desktop application, written in C# and used by amazing companies all over the world to do amazing things.

Requirements

• US citizen (required)
• In-progress bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines;
• Computer science,
• Software engineering,
• Or a related field.
• Hard skills:
• C# (or similar object-oriented languages, e.g. Java)
• Git
• Ability to learn new software applications and processes
• Strong communication skills and ability to understand project requirements, learn from more senior developers, and iterate with QA and users to complete work to specification
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong problem-solving ability

Nice To Haves

• Postgres / SQLite
• Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
• Python

Responsibilities

• Develop new features and enhance existing functionality of our software, HyperX®, using C#
• Projects that may interact with all aspects of HyperX, including WPF interface, 3D graphics, web development, database, and everything in between
• Collaborate with other software engineers and application engineers (users)
• Create unit and integration tests for new capabilities to verify accuracy and ensure quality design

Benefits

• Jump-start your career with opportunities to learn from and work closely with other leading software developers.
• Gain exposure to real-world aircraft and spacecraft designs across commercial, defense, and space sectors.
• Small company – provides opportunity for involvement in many aspects of the business and gain many new hard and soft skills.
• Casual work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern