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Software Systems Engineering Intern

MITRE Corporation
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MITRE’s Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Futures Department is seeking a Software Systems Engineering Intern in Omaha, Nebraska who is highly motivated, creative, and self-directed to help provide expertise and support to our sponsor and their mission. This position provides challenging opportunities to apply and expand one’s domain knowledge, creative problem-solving capabilities, software and systems engineering skills, and technical expertise. As a software or computer science intern, you will collaborate with a team of experts to apply your academic knowledge and gain hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Front-End, Back-End, Middleware, or Full-Stack Software Development
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
  • Cybersecurity Software Development
  • DevSecOps
  • Mobile Computing
  • Embedded Systems and Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Human Factors Engineering, Human-Computer Integration, Human-in-the-Loop Testing, User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI)
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Model-Based Engineering
  • Virtual Reality (VR)

 

Basic Qualifications:

  • Must be a full-time student pursuing an accredited degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related disciplines.
  • Must continue to be enrolled the semester following the internship.
  • Foundational knowledge of computer science and/or software engineering methodologies, frameworks, tools and/or programming languages.
  • Fundamental understanding of software development principles and experience programming in JavaScript
  • Familiarity with version control systems, such as GitLab, for collaborative coding and code management
  • Must have sustained excellence in academic performance. 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience having applied computer science and/or software engineering learning to an internship, research or lab setting.
  • Experience with automated testing frameworks, including unit testing and API testing
  • Demonstrated communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and present technical information clearly
  • Familiarity with Cucumber or similar behavior-driven development (BDD) tools
  • Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker for developing and deploying applications
  • Proficiency using computer science and software engineering methodologies, frameworks, tools and/or programming languages.
  • Demonstrated interest in serving the public through previous work experience, volunteer activities, or other relevant engagements.

 

Clearance: In addition to passing MITRE’s employment background check, you may be submitted for a U.S. Government Security clearance.  This is determined by the Department of Defense’s adjudicative guidelines for receiving a clearance, to include U.S. citizenship.  Other jobs may require vetting for various levels of agency public trust, fitness, suitability, controlled access, and special programs access determination consistent with the work program to which you are assigned.