Software Engineering Intern

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us.Period of Work: May-August 2025Full-Time: 40 hours a weekLocation: Bedford MA and McLean, VAIn Office Requirement: 5 days a week onsiteClearance Requirement: Will be submitted for DHS Suitability ClearanceThe Center for Securing the Homeland (CSH) at MITRE supports the Homeland Security Systems Engineering and Development Institute (HSSEDI) FFRDC and the NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) by providing independent and objective expertise to enhance mission capabilities. CSH collaborates with federal agencies like DHS and NIST to deliver innovative solutions and develop frameworks that strengthen national security and cybersecurity infrastructure.CSH delivers to its customers the full spectrum of software development capabilities from prototyping, through architecture and modeling, to software assessments. We prototype new capabilities and deliver advanced experimental functionality to address unmet business and mission needs.As an Intern working in software engineering or computer science, you will work with a team to apply your knowledge and gain experience with one or more of the following:Human factors engineering, human-computer integration, human-in-loop testing, user experience/user interfaceCyber softwareDevSecOpsEmbedded systems and Internet of ThingsMachine learning and artificial intelligenceModeling and simulationBasic Qualifications:Must be a student enrolled full-time pursuing an accredited degree seeking program in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related degree program and continue to be enrolled full-time the semester following the internship."Hands-on" skills in at least one or more programming languageExposure to software development tools and frameworks, including source control management tools (e.g., Git)Familiarity with software development methodologiesSustained excellence in academic performancePreferred Qualifications:Experience having applied computer science learning to an internship or research/lab position.Knowledge of software design patternsProficient knowledge in Python, C or JavaExperience in different web frameworks, libraries and/or machine learning librariesKnowledge of database technologies, including relational or NoSQLDemonstrated interest in serving the publicThis requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):NoneThis requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):Fitness - DHSWork Location Type:OnsiteMITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. MITRE recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age; ancestry; color; family medical or genetic information; gender identity and expression; marital, military, or veteran status; national and ethnic origin; physical or mental disability; political affiliation; pregnancy; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; and any other protected characteristics.Copyright 2024, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation.

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