Software Engineering Intern

The Leidos Innovations Center (LInC) is seeking highly motivated and adaptable candidates for a Software Engineering Internship. This position involves performing software development and software engineering tasks in support of LInC objectives. The LInC has broad expertise in fields such as artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), electronic warfare (EW), sensors, autonomy, surveillance systems, big data, applied biology, and directed energy.

In this role, you will be expected to apply existing knowledge and acquire new skills to help solve relevant, complex problems for U.S Department of Defense (DoD) customers. During your time at Leidos, you will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of mentors, engineers, and interns to complete required tasks and objectives. In addition to gaining technical skills and experience, you will get the opportunity to take part in team-building and personal development seminars and activities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work within a multidisciplinary team to develop solutions to challenging problems, and document results and findings

• Apply previously acquired skills and knowledge to software engineering and development tasks

• Effectively communicate with engineers and scientists regarding current tasks

Basic Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in a B.S. in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field (minimum 3.0 GPA)

• Practical experience with programming and software engineering through coursework, lab projects, and previous internships

• Experience with Java, C/C++, and/or Python

• Demonstrate problem solving, teamwork, and communication skills

• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance, US Citizenship required

• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic R&D environment

• Prior experience with augmenting and exploiting Synthetic Aperture Radar sensor data products

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Linux

• Experience with software design, software architecture, data structures, and/or databases

• Experience with artificial intelligence/machine learning/deep learning

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

Original Posting:

September 5, 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.