Software Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

CACI • Sterling, VA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking Software Engineering Interns to join our team for a 12-week summer internship. This position provides an opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers developing software for complex, mission focused systems. The ideal candidate is curious, eager to learn, and interested in understanding how software is designed, developed, tested, and deployed in a real-world engineering environment. Interns will have the opportunity to contribute to an active software project while gaining hands-on experience with technologies such as Linux, APIs, databases, networking, automated testing, and software development tools. A strong interest in problem solving is more important than prior experience with any specific technology. We are looking for someone who is willing to ask questions, investigate unfamiliar problems, and work collaboratively with engineers to develop practical solutions.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field
• Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearance
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
• Familiarity with programming concepts appropriate to the candidate's academic level
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to learn unfamiliar technologies and concepts

Nice To Haves

• Practical software development experience
• Signal processing knowledge
• Computer architecture experience
• Hardware/software test development experience
• Previous internship/co-op or other work experience is preferred, not required

Responsibilities

• Work closely with experienced software engineers and mentors to develop and maintain software applications
• Contribute to a significant software development project or technical investigation that supports team objective
• Design, implement, and test software components using modern development practices
• Develop and interact with APIs and other software interfaces
• Work in a Linux development environment and become familiar with commandline tools and software development workflows
• Investigate technical problems, evaluate potential solutions, and communicate findings to the engineering team
• Collaborate with other engineers using software development tools such as Git and GitLab
• Develop automated tests and participate in software verification and validation activities
• Document technical work and present project results to engineers and management
• Gain exposure to software development practices used in mission-critical and/or distributed systems

Benefits

• flexible time off benefit
• robust learning resources
• competitive compensation
• benefits and learning and development opportunities
• comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree