Summer Software Engineer Intern — Build Real Features (Hybrid)

General Dynamics Corporation; Falls Church (VA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

GDIT Summer Internship Program - Summer 2027 Software Development Internship in Falls Church, VA is a paid, full-time internship (40 hours/week) for 10 consecutive weeks. The program seeks students majoring in CS or STEM with Java/Python skills and a drive to learn new technologies.

The role emphasizes shipping features, improving core services, and ownership of product problems. You will collaborate across the stack, receive mentoring, and interact with senior leaders in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled senior in a bachelor's or master's degree program in computer science, IT, engineering, or other STEM field from a United States-based college or university.
• Proficiency in JAVA/Python.
• Desire to learn new software languages and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Work in a fast paced, collaborative environment where ideas are discussed and challenged openly.
• Deliver new features and improve reliability of our core services including the major read/write paths for customer intake, application screening, and information dissemination.
• Identify major system bottlenecks, or flaws in business logic, and proactively address them.
• Take ownership over core product problems, be able to come up with your own solutions that you love and prove through data that it is impactful at scale.
• Work across the stack to solve problems, there is no reliance on another engineer or team to get something done for you.
• Participate in a mentoring circle led by an early career champion.
• Interact with GDIT leaders.
• Participate in professional development.

Skills

Communication

Learning Quickly

Problem Solving

Java

Python

Education

BS/MS in CS or STEM

Job description

GDIT Summer Internship Program - Summer 2027 Software Development Internship in Falls Church, VA is a paid, full-time internship (40 hours/week) for 10 consecutive weeks. The program seeks students majoring in CS or STEM with Java/Python skills and a drive to learn new technologies.

The role emphasizes shipping features, improving core services, and ownership of product problems. You will collaborate across the stack, receive mentoring, and interact with senior leaders in a fast-paced