Software Quality Assurance Intern

Ara; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP & 401(k) with matching

Medical, dental, vision

Relocation opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Intern to join our team developing enterprise technologies for Navy and military communities.

This paid internship offers hands-on QA work in an agile environment while you study toward a degree in computer science. As an intern you will collaborate with developers and engineers to design and execute manual and automated tests, review requirements and design documents, and help build robust test

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS or higher in Computer Science or related field.
• Some knowledge of agile development methods.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in small team settings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute manual and automated testing.
• Define a testing vision and plan aligned with stakeholder goals and feedback.
• Review requirements, specs, and technical design documents to create test cases.
• Support code reviews and ensure adequate unit, regression, and system tests.
• Identify, record findings and prepare reports.

Skills

Agile

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field

Tools

React

Vue

Angular

C#

GitLab

Job description

Job Category: Engineering Support Services

Requisition Number: SOFTW010093

• Posted : September 17, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Description

***Because of our work with the defense community, applicants must be U.S. citizens.***

ARA is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Intern to be part of our team in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We are a 100% employee-owned scientific research and engineering company dedicated to solving critical national problems to improve our safety, security, and way of life. You will work with other developers and engineers to design and implement quality assurance solutions for a wide range of applications. As a member of our development team, you will work in an agile environment focused on delivering high-quality software to our clients.

An internship is available for qualified undergraduate or graduate students studying towards a career in software development. The possibility of a transition to full-time employment is possible. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Up to 40 hours/week (during summer) and reduced hours (20 to 30 hours/week) during the school year (dependent upon available work). ARA’s interns are valued members of the team, tasked with work that is critical to the success of our projects.

What You Will Do

You will be a key member of ARA supporting multiple teams developing enterprise technologies to aid real-world operations for the Navy and military communities. As a valued member of our team your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute manual and automated testing
• Work with cross-functional teams to define a testing vision/test plan with respect to stakeholder goals and customer feedback
• Review requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to create test cases
• Support code reviews and ensure the team is creating adequate unit, regression, and system tests
• Identify, record, and document findings and create reports

Software Quality Assurance Intern Required Technologies and Skills

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science or higher in Computer Science or related field

Some knowledge (or relevant coursework) of agile development methods

Solid oral and written communication skills

Ability to work effectively in small team settings

Licenses & Certifications

• US citizen with the ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with one or more frontend libraries (React, Vue, Angular, etc.)
• Experience with C#
• Experience or familiarity with automating QA processes using a continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) platform such as GitLab

About Us:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company known for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. We were founded in Albuquerque, NM in 1979 as the disco era was, thankfully, closing out and the personal computer era was beginning. We employ over 2,200 professionals and continue to grow. ARA offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. Around ARA you are equally likely to hear a conversation about Kubernetes clusters as you are a debate on merits of a reverse polish notation (RPN) calculator!

While this is all of the Year One and Beyond stuff, Day One is highly impressive too. These are things like our competitive salary, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) & 401(k) with matching program, benefits package which includes medical, dental vision, flex spending, telehealth services, company-paid life & disability insurance including paid maternity disability leave through our company-paid short-term disability benefit, domestic partner coverage, dependent care flex spending, daycare discounts, pet insurance, relocation opportunities, floating holidays, tuition reimbursement, professional development as well as flexible schedules.

• competitive salary
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) & 401(k) with matching program
• benefits package which includes medical
• dental vision
• flex spending
• telehealth services
• company-paid life & disability insurance including paid maternity disability leave through our company-paid short-term disability benefit
• domestic partner coverage
• dependent care flex spending
• daycare discounts
• pet insurance
• relocation opportunities
• floating holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• professional development as well as flexible schedules

Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Required

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Flexibility

Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Growth Opportunities

Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Computer Science or related field.

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