Defense Tech Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Innovative Defense Technologies, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Mentoring

Training

Team events

Job summary

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) offers a Summer Internship Program for Software and Systems Engineering, with a focus on Java back-end, React/Typescript front-end, and PostgreSQL persistence. The position is fully on-site in San Diego, CA, with a Secret security clearance requirement and a 10–12 week, up to 40 hours/week schedule.

Open to current undergraduates or postgraduates in engineering or related fields; opportunities include mentoring, hands-on project work, and exposure to AI/Code

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Git and Linux environments.
• Familiarity with SQL and PostgreSQL.
• Interest in software engineering and systems engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain software applications and features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement capabilities and resolve defects.
• Write reliable, maintainable code following standards.
• Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting, and debugging.
• Integrate components, APIs, and third-party tech into systems.
• Support deployment, maintenance, and modernization efforts.
• Create and maintain technical docs and artifacts.
• Contribute throughout the software development lifecycle from requirements to deployment.

Skills

Git

Linux

SQL

Docker

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in software/CS

Tools

Java

PostgreSQL

TypeScript

React

Webpack

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Job description

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) offers a Summer Internship Program for Software and Systems Engineering, with a focus on Java back-end, React/Typescript front-end, and PostgreSQL persistence. The position is fully on-site in San Diego, CA, with a Secret security clearance requirement and a 10–12 week, up to 40 hours/week schedule.

Open to current undergraduates or postgraduates in engineering or related fields; opportunities include mentoring, hands-on project work, and exposure to AI/Code