Onsite Systems Software Intern: Linux Kernel & Networking

Two Six Technologies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Systems Software Engineering Intern for a 12-week onsite program in Arlington, VA. You will join the Digital Advantage Mission Ops team and work on low-level networking, Linux kernel integration, and PCIe system architecture.

Responsibilities include implementing C and Python tasks, kernel module development, device enumeration, and system debugging below userspace. You will present your work at an internship final presentation and communicate progress to leads.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
• 1+ year of professional or academic C and Python software development, Linux kernel familiarity and Knowledge of Networking fundamentals
• Familiarity with git and different Linux software development tools
• US Citizenship is required due to the nature of our work.
• Ability to work onsite at our Arlington, VA office.

Responsibilities

• Implement C and Python systems programming tasks for low-level networking, hardware-facing code, and Linux kernel integration.
• Execute Linux internals work, including kernel module development, driver configuration, device enumeration, and system debugging below userspace.
• Assist with PCIe system architecture alongside high-performance networking offloads and out-of-band management interfaces.
• Proactively communicate project status to team leads and present technical work with an end-of-internship presentation

Skills

C programming

Python programming

Linux kernel familiarity

Networking fundamentals

Education

Pursuing degree in CS/CE/EE/Math/Stats

Tools

Git

Job description

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Systems Software Engineering Intern for a 12-week onsite program in Arlington, VA. You will join the Digital Advantage Mission Ops team and work on low-level networking, Linux kernel integration, and PCIe system architecture.

Responsibilities include implementing C and Python tasks, kernel module development, device enumeration, and system debugging below userspace. You will present your work at an internship final presentation and communicate progress to leads.