Software Systems Engineering Intern

MITRE; Bellevue (NE); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE’s Warfighting Software Systems Integration & Experimentation Department in Omaha, Nebraska seeks a Software Systems Engineering Intern. You will apply software engineering skills in a mission-driven setting, learning advanced topics with real-world impact while contributing to sponsor projects.

The role emphasizes writing TypeScript and Python, using GitLab for version control, and collaborating with teammates to deliver robust software solutions.

Qualifications

• Student enrolled full-time in a software-related degree and continuing next semester.
• Fundamental understanding of software development principles.
• Familiarity with GitLab for collaborative coding.
• Strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teammates to learn, discuss, and solve complex software system engineering challenges.
• Set up and maintain a development environment to support coding and testing activities.
• Write, test, and debug code primarily in TypeScript and Python to implement software solutions.
• Use GitLab for version control, including branching, merging, and submitting code reviews.
• Demonstrate completed work to teammates and prepare presentations to share project outcomes with the broader organization.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Software development fundamentals

Self-directed

Education

Pursuing degree in software engineering / CS

Tools

GitLab

Docker

Cucumber

Job description

At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies – collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose — and help shape the future.

Department Summary:

MITRE’s Warfighting Software Systems Integration & Experimentation Department is seeking a Software Systems Engineering Intern in Omaha, Nebraska who is highly motivated, creative, and self-directed to help provide expertise and support to our sponsor and their mission. This position provides challenging opportunities to apply and expand one’s domain knowledge, creative problem-solving capabilities, software and systems engineering skills, and technical expertise.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with teammates to learn, discuss, and solve complex software system engineering challenges
• Set up and maintain a development environment to support coding and testing activities
• Write, test, and debug code primarily in TypeScript and Python to implement software solutions
• Use GitLab for version control, including branching, merging, and submitting code reviews
• Demonstrate completed work to teammates and prepare presentations to share project outcomes with the broader organization

Basic Qualifications:

• Sustained excellence in academic performance
• Must be a student enrolled full-time in an accredited degree-seeking program in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related degree and continue to be enrolled full-time the semester following the internship.
• Fundamental understanding of software development principles and practices
• Familiarity with version control systems, such as GitLab, for collaborative coding and code management
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and present technical information clearly
• This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days per week on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated interest in serving the public
• Experience having applied computer science learning to an internship or research/lab position.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks, including unit testing and API testing
• Familiarity with Cucumber or similar behavior-driven development (BDD) tools
• Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker for developing and deploying applications

Clearance

In addition to passing MITRE’s employment background check, you may be submitted for a U.S. Government Security clearance. This is determined by the Department of Defense’s adjudicative guidelines for receiving a clearance, to include U.S. citizenship. Other jobs may require vetting for various levels of agency public trust, fitness, suitability, controlled access, and special programs access determination consistent with the work program to which you are assigned.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Top Secret

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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