The Intelligence Production Solutions Division (IPSD), part of the Decision Advantage Solutions Business Area, is currently seeking a Software Engineering Intern to work in our Gaithersburg, MD office in support of the Chinook Program starting in Summer 2025. The responsibilities for this position may include all aspects of the software development lifecycle, usually relating to and/or supporting current courses of collegiate study.   

Primary Responsibilities

• Participate in peer code reviews to improve the quality of code written by other team members.
• Create new applications or updating existing applications based on user requirements.
• Communicate with customer and other team members about project status and issues that arise.
• Create prototypes of new technologies and features for potential incorporation into future products.
• Debug computer code to fix errors and improve performance.
• Test software for bugs or other issues that may affect functionality or the user experience.
• Review documentation about new technology releases or product updates to ensure understanding of how the new system works.
• Conduct research on new technologies and techniques to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze data to identify trends and formulate solutions.

Basic Qualifications

• US citizenship is required per contract.
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI with CI Poly is required per contract.
• High school education, or equivalent, and currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with at least one major programming language (e.g., Java, C++, Python).
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming concepts.
• Excellent problem solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multiple programming languages.
• Experience with software development tools (e.g., Eclipse, Visual Studio, Git).
• Experience with databases (e.g., MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB).
• Experience with web development technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP).

Original Posting Date:

2024-10-04

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $44,850.00 - $81,075.00

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.