Aviation Software Engineer Intern

Leidos is dedicated to making the world a safer place. This starts with helping our customers in the Defense Industry achieve their critical missions. Our dedicated Defense Group employees are solving critical challenges across the globe. At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success.  We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions. Leidos is well known for our people-oriented culture, positive work environment, technical excellence, and resilient business ethics.   

Within the Defense Sector, the Airborne Systems Business Area at Leidos currently has and opening for a Junior Aviation Software Engineer intern to work in our Huntsville office in November 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to help develop software for tactical strike, sensors, CUAS, and UAS solutions.   

​This position focuses on the development of robust, innovative software frameworks, as well as the fielding, support, and maintenance of software products. Software products range from analysis tools/simulations, mission planning software, and components of mission-critical systems.   

Primary Responsibilities.   

• The Junior Software Engineer Intern will be mentored by Senior staff through the software development process. 
• Assist in analyzing system requirements, developing software, and participating in all Sprint activities (Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, daily stand-ups, etc.). 
• Design and develop robust C++ and Python software under the direction of a senior software engineer.  
• Assist with creating and executing unit and integration tests on software components.  
• Perform as part of an agile software development team for tasking and progress reporting  
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge with the team.  
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues and bugs in a timely manner.  
• Other software development duties as assigned.  
• Use GitLab software pipeline for performing configuration management and automated testing  
• Direct communication with customers, end users, and team members will be required on a frequent basis.  

Basic Qualifications.   

• Candidate must be working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree with at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA.  
• Candidate must have experience with software development in either C#/.NET, C++, Java, Python, or Ruby programming languages. 
• Possess an aptitude for the technical skills required for software development, configuration management, and software quality engineering concepts.   
• Have strong analytical and process improvement skills along with a personal drive for details and quality workmanship.   
• Demonstrate familiarity with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).   
• Have good communication skills.  
• Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance with Leidos.

Preferred Qualifications.   

• Current or prior security clearance 
• Accept constructive feedback from more senior software team members.   
• Have experience writing unit and integration tests with unit test frameworks. 

We’re not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. We’re looking for people who break limits, ask hard questions, and don’t wait to be told what’s next. At Leidos, we’re not following the roadmap — we’re redrawing it. 

Original Posting:

November 4, 2025

Pay Range:

Pay Range $46,800.00 - $84,600.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.