Vehicle Information Technology (VIT) is seeking a talented computer science/software engineering major to work in an internship position during the summer of 2026. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with our team of software developers and will be assisting in the transition of VIT legacy software to more updated-modern technologies. Leidos VIT has over 30 years of experience providing both software and hardware solutions for various major automotive customers in multiple installations throughout the US, Canada and Mexico. Our customer OEMs depend on our solutions because of the robust and comprehensive nature of our products.

This position will offer a mixture of both onsite and remote work.  Candidates may occasionally be working onsite at Leidos location in Walled Lake, Michigan.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with VIT team to design, develop, troubleshoot and debug new software solution for VIT legacy systems.
• Support creation and updating of all relevant documentation and specifications for design, development and testing.
• Use Agile development tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket/Git to manage work and collaborate with your team.
• Develop maintainable code that matches specification.
• Identify potential roadblocks and develop around them.
• Own delivery of small parts of system application.
• Build software solutions which considers the customer first.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree of software engineering or computer engineering degree program.
• Understanding of software fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, design patterns, etc.
• Proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming language.
• Ability to complete tasking independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Strong communication skills, specifically absence of repeated grammatical and typographical errors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (e.g. debugging).
• Must be a US Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with any of the following: React.js, Node.js, JavaScript/Typescript, HTML/CSS, and SQL
• Familiarity with web-based applications, servers, APIs, and databases
• Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to change
• Interest in full-stack development – UI/design, database, and backend
• Experience from previous technical internships or demonstrated personal/school project experience

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Original Posting:

December 17, 2025

Pay Range:

Pay Range $48,100.00 - $86,950.00

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.