Software Engineering Intern - Web Applications (Summer 2027)

Collier Aerospace Corp.; Newport News (VA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual work environment

Job summary

Collier Aerospace is seeking a Software Engineering Intern to help develop and enhance our web applications, spanning frontend interfaces to backend services and databases. You will work across the stack, including cloud and containerized infrastructure, to support HyperX and related tools.

The role focuses on full-stack development with C#, TypeScript, React, and SQL databases, with exposure to AWS/Azure and Docker/Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science or software engineering.
• US citizen (required).
• Experience with software projects in a collaborative environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn new software applications and processes.
• Familiarity with cloud providers (AWS, Azure) and containers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop new features and enhance existing functionality of our web applications, using C#, TypeScript, and React
• Work across the full stack—from frontend interfaces to backend services and databases, to cloud and containerized infrastructure
• Collaborate with other software engineers and application users

Skills

C#

TypeScript

React

CSS

SQL databases

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud familiarity

Java

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering or related field

Tools

MariaDB

SQLite

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Collier Aerospace is looking for a Software Engineering Intern with a passion for full-stack web development to join our summer intern cohort. Our primary product, HyperX®, is a .NET desktop application used by engineers from amazing companies all around the world. We also develop several web-based applications to supplement HyperX® and provide tools for our engineering team. This internship will focus on developing and enhancing these web applications, giving you the opportunity to work across the full stack—from frontend interfaces to backend services and databases, to cloud and containerized infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

Candidates should have a background in computer science or software engineering, and many of the following capabilities and related work experience:

• US citizen (required)
• In-progress bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines;
• • Computer science
  • Software engineering
  • Or a related field
• Previous experience with software projects in a collaborative environment
• Hard skills:
• • C# (or similar object-oriented languages, e.g. Java)
  • Frontend languages/frameworks (TypeScript, CSS, React)
  • SQL databases (MariaDB, SQLite)
  • Ability to learn new software applications and processes
  • Nonessential, but helpful skills:
  • • Familiarity with cloud providers (AWS, Azure)
    • Familiarity with containers/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Soft Skills:
• • Strong communication skills and ability to understand project requirements, learn from senior developers, and iterate with QA and users to complete work to specification
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong problem-solving ability

Roles and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop new features and enhance existing functionality of our web applications, using C#, TypeScript, and React
• Work projects which interact with all parts of the stack, including the frontend (TypeScript, CSS, React), backend (C#), database (MariaDB, SQLite), and even infrastructure tooling like AWS servers and containerized services (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Collaborate with other software engineers and application users

Why Collier Aerospace?

• Jump start your career with opportunities to learn from and work closely with other leading software developers.
• Gain exposure to real-world aircraft and spacecraft designs across commercial, defense, and space sectors.
• Small company – provides opportunity for involvement in many aspects of the business and gain many new hard and soft skills.
• Casual work environment