Mission-Critical Software Systems Intern — Onsite

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

Job summary

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is seeking a Software Systems Engineer Intern to join our Missile Defense team and work on-site in San Diego, CA. The internship requires the ability to obtain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance and may also support locations in Arlington, VA or Mount Laurel, NJ.

Compensation ranges from $28 to $34 per hour and involves collaboration with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include developing, testing, and maintaining software applications, integrating

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in software engineering, CS, CE, electrical engineering, data science, cyber security, math, or aeronautical engineering.
• Familiar with Git or similar version control systems.
• Experience with Linux-based environments and command-line tools.
• Familiar with SQL and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL).
• Familiar with container technologies such as Docker, Podman, or OCI containers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Git

Linux

SQL

Container tech

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate degree in software/engineering

Tools

Docker

Podman

OCI containers

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is seeking a Software Systems Engineer Intern to join our Missile Defense team and work on-site in San Diego, CA. The internship requires the ability to obtain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance and may also support locations in Arlington, VA or Mount Laurel, NJ.

Compensation ranges from $28 to $34 per hour and involves collaboration with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include developing, testing, and maintaining software applications, integrating