Summer 2026 Defense Software Engineer Intern

Jackalope Digital LLC; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Australia is offering Software Engineering Internships for Summer 2026. This paid, in-person, 12-week program provides hands-on experience on real projects and mentorship from experienced engineers.

Interns will write code, test features, collaborate across teams, and contribute to metrics and debugging efforts, with opportunities to work on mission-critical software and gain exposure to AI, cloud infrastructure, and secure software practices.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/Math/Physics or related field.
• Rising senior during internship and plans to return to school for at least one quarter/semester after internship.
• Familiarity with algorithms, data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and other technical tools.
• Proficiency in C++, Go, Rust, Java, and Python.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the software solutions deployed to customers and key stakeholders.
• Write code to improve products and scale mission capability to more customers.
• Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality.
• Create and analyze metrics leveraged for debugging and monitoring.
• Triage issues, root-cause failures, and coordinate next steps.
• Work on real, meaningful projects and learn from experienced professionals.

Skills

C++

Go

Rust

Java

Python

Algorithms

Data structures

Cloud infrastructure

Front-end frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Mathematics / Physics (or related field)

Job description

Anduril Industries in Australia is offering Software Engineering Internships for Summer 2026. This paid, in-person, 12-week program provides hands-on experience on real projects and mentorship from experienced engineers.

Interns will write code, test features, collaborate across teams, and contribute to metrics and debugging efforts, with opportunities to work on mission-critical software and gain exposure to AI, cloud infrastructure, and secure software practices.