Internship

Posted:
9/19/2024, 6:43:53 AM

Location(s):
Virginia, United States ⋅ Reston, Virginia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

About Metron

Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 35 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings.  

 

Metron is seeking talented students to be part of our summer internship program. The successful candidate(s) will be supervised by a mentor and work in small teams led by senior technical staff members. Projects include developing and testing algorithms, creating user interface components, and writing scripts in support of large-scale defense and homeland security support systems.  Interns are given the opportunity to learn from our talented staff and present their accomplishments at the end of their internship. 

Required Qualifications

  • Applicant must be at least 16 years old 
  • U.S. Citizenship 

Desired Qualifications

  • Pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer science, math, physics, engineering, or related field
  • Programming experience in Java or C++
  • Proficiency in object oriented programming
  • Familiarity with polymorphism, data structures, and algorithms 
  • Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving ability
  • Experience with Windows development 

Position Location: Reston, VA

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.  Metron takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. 

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