Intern Software Engineer
Reston, VA - USA
Job Summary
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Leidos is seeking anAssociateSoftwareEngineer inReston VA for Summer 2026. This position is full-time onsite for 3 months.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Come put yourSoftware Engineeringskills into action! The LeidosSoftware Acceleratorhas openings for talentedSoftwareEngineers.The responsibilities for this position include all aspects of the software development
Lifecycleincluding automated testing within an Agile and ContinuousIntegration and Continuous Delivery this role you will join a dynamic team that is singularly focused on providing world classsolutions to our customers in an exciting collaborative and inclusive environment. You will be challenged andprovideda tremendousopportunity for growth in a customer-facing fast-paced and fun environment.
Key Responsibilities
Develop troubleshoot and debug mission critical software source code using modern software development languages and toolssuch as java.
Participate in the full software development lifecycle working within broadly defined parameters.
Use Agile development tools such as Jira Confluence and Bitbucket/Git to manage work and collaborate with your teams.
Support creation and updating of all relevant documentation and specifications for designdevelopmentand testing.
Identifypotential roadblocksand work with the team todevelop around them.
Plan and estimate development tasks and work to improve performance metrics.
Develop maintainable code that matches specification.
Useautomated testing toleveragea continuous integration process.
Own delivery of small parts of a system or application.
Work closely with other engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product development.
Work with a team to build software solutions where the solution is not always well defined but always considers the customer first.
Required Qualifications
Ongoing studies within aBachelorsprogramin Computer Science or similar field with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Experience with Object Oriented Programing practices and patterns (Java is preferred applicants will be tested).
Experience with JavaScript and JS frameworks such as React.
Solid understanding of software development process fundamentals.
Strong self-motivated desire to learn new programming languages tools frameworks and techniques.
Ability to complete tasking independently with minimal direct supervision.
Ability to work and collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplined engineering team.
Team player who can express and explain their ideas to others.
Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.
U.S. Citizenship is.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with Cloud Technologies (AWS Azure GCP).
Knowledge of a version control system (e.g. Git).
Familiarity with CI/CD processes and tools (Jenkins)
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform Helm).
Familiarity with Containerized applications and orchestration (Docker Kubernetes).
Familiarity with Enterprise Service Bus Technologies (Kafka).
Knowledge of Agile Development methodologies.
If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
April 22 2026For 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 $40300.00 - $72850.00The 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.
Required Experience:
Intern
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.