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Software Engineer Intern

CompanyLeidos
LocationUnited States
Work ModeRemote
PostedApril 28, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will design, develop, and debug software source code while participating in the full software development lifecycle. They will also collaborate with engineering teams to create technical designs and develop automated tests using continuous integration processes.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$48,100 - $86,950
Company Size
36593
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.
About the Role

As the largest provider of IT services, Leidos develops and sustains large data and technology infrastructures and integrates complex IT systems a number of US federal agencies as well as international agencies.  Leidos currently has intern positions supporting a DoD Biometrics program located in Fairmont, WV.

In this position, our Software Engineer Intern will do the following:

•Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug software source code using modern software development languages and tools, such as java.
•Participate in the full software development lifecycle, working within broadly defined parameters.
•Use Agile development tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket/Git to manage work and collaborate with your teams.
•Support creation and updating of all relevant documentation and specifications for design, development and testing.
•Identify potential roadblocks and develop around them.
•Develop maintainable code that matches specification.
•Develop automated tests leveraging a continuous integration process.
•Work closely with other engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product development.

Basic Qualifications.

 •Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science.

•Experience with Object Oriented Programing practices and patterns (Java is preferred)

•Experience with JavaScript and JS frameworks such as React.

•Solid understanding of software development process fundamentals.

•Strong, self-motivated desire to learn new programming languages, tools, frameworks, and techniques.

•Ability to work and collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplined engineering team

•Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.

•U.S. Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications.

 •Familiarity with basic web technologies (HTML, CSS, XML, REST, JSON)

•Knowledge of a version control system (e.g., Git)

•Knowledge of Agile Development methodologies


 

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

April 15, 2026

For U.S. Positions: 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 $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.

Key Skills
JavaJavaScriptReactSoftware development lifecycleAgileJiraConfluenceBitbucketGitObject oriented programmingHTMLCSSXMLRESTJSONAutomated testing
Categories
SoftwareTechnologyEngineeringGovernment & Public SectorSecurity & Safety
Benefits
Competitive compensationHealth and wellness programsIncome protectionPaid leaveRetirement