Space Ops Software/ML Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)

Parsons Corporation•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•$22 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Parsons has emerged as a leader in the development of cutting-edge solutions for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Our tremendous success can be attributed to our people and our priorities. We hire the best; we make them a priority and we never lose focus on the mission. It’s why we’re here. We have built this cultural legacy by working closely with analysts and operators to understand their needs and delivering meaningful value through innovative, cost effective and intuitive software solutions. Our Space Operations directorate is passionate about making America the undisputed leader in Space because we understand that ensuring our nation’s security for future generations depends on it. Parsons creates game changing space solutions by teaming highly respected subject matter experts with brilliant technologists. Are you pursuing a computer science or related degree and looking for an internship? Our team is looking for aspiring software engineers with completed computer programming coursework in languages such as Java and Python. You will be supporting our Space Ops Advanced Technologies team which builds cutting edge software tools and analytics for DoD space operators and analysts. Our solutions leverage AI/ML and data science to creatively solve hard problems." This position is located onsite in Colorado Springs. Remote work is not available.

Requirements

Must be pursuing a degree in computer science or related field (e.g., Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Sciences)
Completed at least two years of an undergraduate curriculum and maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience developing software applications in Java
Must be comfortable taking the initiative to learn new tools and concepts quickly
Good interpersonal and communication skills in spoken English
Must be a US Citizen

Nice To Haves

Familiar with object-oriented software design fundamentals using Java, C++, C#
Experience with Python programming language
Experience with agile software development techniques
Experience with IDE tools such as VS Code, IntelliJ, Eclipse
Knowledge of CM tools such as Git
Demonstrated leadership ability through community or campus involvement.
Candidates are expected to possess a positive team-first attitude, a willingness to learn, and strong initiative