Description

Leidos is currently seeking a Software Engineer Intern for Summer 2025.The position is located in Arlington (Ballston), VA.

We are seeking a college technical intern to be part of a team of engineers addressing emerging challenges in Maritime Systems. The candidate will be assigned tasks that are relevant and necessary to the successful execution of Leidos contracts. Leidos will provide the candidate with real world experience and technical and career mentorship throughout the internship, which may result in full-time employment opportunities upon graduation.

Last year’s interns supported real testing as part of an integrated test team, wrote user interface and simulation software that is in use today, and supported our cybersecurity strategy. In addition to these kinds of tasks, other work assignments, depending on ability and interest, may include developing algorithms and computer models, supporting the software design of autonomous vehicles, performing model runs, benchmarking hardware performance, building user interfaces, tuning radar/optical systems, and performing sea test data analysis.

The position may require paid travel to either our integration facility in Long Beach, MS, or to test facilities in the Virginia Beach, VA or San Diego, CA, areas.

Required Skills:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.

• Must be junior or senior class level, with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

• Must be experienced with C++.

• Must have experience working within a Linux environment.

• US citizenship is required, as well aseligibility to obtain a DoD security clearance.

• Must be available to support full-time internship this summer onsite at our Arlington, VA location.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated leadership ability through community or campus involvement. Most importantly, an entrepreneurial, motivated, self-starter attitude is required.

Desired Skills:

Experience in one of the following is helpful, but not required: surface or underwater vehicles, game theory, cybersecurity, autonomy, simulations or communication protocols.

Original Posting:

March 21, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $46,800.00 - $84,600.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.