Industry Based Learning Program (Sep 2026)

GOTAFE; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is offering a software engineering internship designed for penultimate-year students in Australia. From day one, you’ll work as part of a project team, supported by a dedicated buddy and mentor, with structured learning and hands-on experience to build your confidence and capability.

You’ll contribute to design, development and testing of software solutions, writing clean code under expert guidance, and learning secure development practices for government projects in a modern engineering

Qualifications

• A penultimate-year student in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computing or related field.
• Eager to learn, collaborate and solve technical problems.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Curious, proactive, adaptable and open to feedback.
• Interest in building software delivering real-world outcomes.
• Willingness to learn and develop technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development and testing of software solutions with appropriate algorithms and data structures.
• Write clean, maintainable code under guidance for software releases and project delivery.
• Work within modern engineering practices and document relevant work.
• Collaborate with software engineers, architects, testers and project teams.
• Learn how software is delivered in secure, governed environments for government clients.
• Adhere to secure software development, QA and governance practices.
• Meet project deadlines for software modules.

Skills

Software Engineering

Team collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Software Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

• Meaningful work - Build technology that supports Australian Government services.
• Learn with confidence - Dedicated mentor, buddy and structured development from day one.
• Launch your career - Real engineering experience and flexible work

Build technology that helps Australia work better.

• The software you help develop won't sit on the sidelines. It will support government organisations delivering services that Australians rely on every day. As a Software Engineering Intern at Leidos, you'll contribute to real projects, work alongside experienced engineers and see how secure, high-quality software is built in environments where reliability, governance and trust matter.
• If you're curious, enjoy solving problems and want your work to have genuine purpose, we'd like to hear from you.

About the opportunity

• This internship is designed for students in the penultimate year of a Bachelor degree or higher who want practical software engineering experience while continuing their studies.
• From your first week, you'll work as part of a project team, contributing to software engineering activities. You'll be supported with structured learning, hands-on experience and regular coaching so you can build both your technical capability and professional confidence.

You'll never be expected to figure things out alone. Every intern is supported by:

• a dedicated buddy to help you settle in and navigate day-to-day work
• an experienced mentor who will support your technical and professional development
• on-the-job training with guidance from experienced engineers
• regular feedback and opportunities to learn from multidisciplinary teams.

What you'll do

You'll have the opportunity to:

• contribute to the design, development and testing of software solutions - appropriate and correct algorithms, data structures, database definitions, object classes, inheritance hierarchies, user interfaces and other software components
• write and build clean, maintainable code under the guidance of experienced engineers for software releases, installing and configuring software required for project delivery
• work within modern engineering practices, tools, development environments including writing and reviewing relevant documentation
• collaborate with software engineers, architects, testers and project teams
• learn how software is delivered in secure, highly governed environments supporting Australian Government clients
• write code adhering to secure software development, quality assurance and governance practices
• Meet project deadlines for delivery of software modules

What we're looking for

We're looking for students who:

• are in the penultimate year of a Bachelor degree or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computing or a related discipline
• enjoy learning, collaborating and solving technical problems
• communicate well and work effectively with others
• are curious, proactive, adaptable and open to feedback
• have an interest in building software that delivers real-world outcomes.
• You don't need to know everything before you start. We're looking for potential, a willingness to learn and an interest in developing your skills.

Why join us?

You'll gain more than internship experience.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• work on meaningful projects that make a difference
• learn from experienced software engineers and technical leaders
• receive structured mentoring and career development
• build practical skills that complement your university studies
• be part of an inclusive team where different perspectives are valued
• access flexible working arrangements that support study and wellbeing
• establish networks that can support your future career.

Eligibility

Because of the nature of our work with Australian Government clients:

• you must be an Australian Citizen
• you will be required to successfully obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance as a condition of employment.
• We encourage applications from students with diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you're excited by meaningful work and are ready to grow your software engineering career, we'd love to hear from you.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.