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July 4, 2026
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Technical Intern 3

Reston, VA
Internship
Onsite
$50K/yr - $69K/yr
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BAE Systems is a premier global defense and aerospace company employing thousands of talented people around the world. As a Software Engineering Intern, you will have the opportunity to contribute to mission-critical information and communication solutions while developing your skills in a challenging environment.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the entire software lifecycle: design, coding, debugging, documentation, configuration, and testing of cross domain solutions
  • Work in a cross functional environment that blends systems engineering, hardware integration, and battlefield ready software development
  • Be mentored by experienced engineers and report to a senior Software Engineering Lead
  • Be assigned various tasks ranging in complexity that can be technically challenging, yet achievable

Qualification

Required

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • Entering Junior or Senior level year (BS/BA) or MS/MA student
  • Ability to obtain an active Secret clearance
  • Strong understanding of fundamental programming concepts (data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming)
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., C, C++, or Python)
  • Exposure to software development tools (e.g., IDEs, version control systems like Git)
  • Exposure to UNIX / Linux based development environments
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Strong oral and written communications skills
  • Ability to take initiative, multi-task and work well under pressure

Preferred

  • Applicants with a current Secret security clearance
  • Strong experience developing and debugging in a Linux environment
  • Experience developing with C/C++, Java, Python
  • Experience developing Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) using Qt
  • Experience with version control systems, such as Subversion and GIT
  • Experience developing web-based graphical user interfaces (GUI) and applications
  • Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, SSH, SFTP)

Benefits

BAE Systems is an aerospace, defence, and information security company that provides advanced and technology-led solutions.
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10001+ employees
http://www.baesystems.com

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