Summer Software Engineer Intern — Mission Planning & AI

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is offering a Software Engineering Intern role in Maryland to design, build, test, and improve mission planning software used in defense operations.

You will work with engineers, scientists, and developers, gaining hands-on experience with modern software practices, automated testing, containerization, and DevSecOps, while exploring the operational challenges faced by the U.S. military and contributing to critical national defense missions.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/SE or a closely related field.
• GPA 3.4 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Experience with one or more listed programming languages.
• Enjoy solving technical problems and learning new technologies.
• Experience on team-based software projects and effective communication.
• Willing to obtain Interim Secret clearance by start date

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and improve mission planning software.
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and developers on multiple domains.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and agile activities.
• Learn modern software engineering practices including automated testing and DevSecOps.
• Gain exposure to security clearance processes and defense implications

Skills

C++

Python

Java

JavaScript

TypeScript

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Git

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is offering a Software Engineering Intern role in Maryland to design, build, test, and improve mission planning software used in defense operations.

You will work with engineers, scientists, and developers, gaining hands-on experience with modern software practices, automated testing, containerization, and DevSecOps, while exploring the operational challenges faced by the U.S. military and contributing to critical national defense missions.