Software Engineering (Data Analytics) Intern

Position Title: Software Engineering (Data Analytics) Intern
Requisition ID: [TBD by HR]
Position Location: Fairfax, VA
Position Reports To: Associate Manager, Software Engineering
Supervises Others: No

Trident has built a reputation as a trusted provider of aerospace and defense electronics & processing systems including digital RF & Optical command and control solutions and atmospheric & airborne sensors. Our three operating units: Space Electronic Systems (SES), Integrated C4ISR Systems (ICS) and Optical Precision Systems (OPS), develop within the agile framework which enables us to produce proven, purpose-built systems that solve our customers’ mission critical challenges across space, air, land, and sea.

Trident’s Integrated C4ISR Systems (ICS) specializes in products and services that improve the safety and survivability of our armed forces. We develop solutions for a wide range of demanding missions and environments, including tactical communications systems for multi-national interoperability, autonomous predictive maintenance and logistics solutions, and scalable, responsive, all-domain surveillance systems. Trident's integrated systems support the protection of the National Capital Region and various military installations both domestic and abroad. We can deliver innovative, high-performance solutions that meet our customers' evolving requirements by integrating our specialized knowledge in electronic systems with appropriately scaled development methodologies.

Position Summary

The Software Engineering (Data Analytics) Intern will support ongoing development and innovation efforts within an aerial surveillance system for a Department of Defense customer. The intern will contribute to Predictive Maintenance & Logistics (PM&L) initiatives by assisting with automating data collection and ingestion from camera systems, supporting data pipeline development, and integrating data into existing analytics frameworks such as Grafana and PostgreSQL. The role also includes contributing to system performance monitoring and enabling low-latency data processing to enhance overall system responsiveness and reliability. 

Duties and Responsibilities

This position will report to the Associate Manager, Software Engineering and will coordinate closely with the QA, Software Development, and Systems Engineering teams.

• Review existing software and test code to understand system functionality and identify gaps in test coverage.
• Use generative AI tools to develop and enhance unit and integration test code.
• Execute automated test code and analyze results to assess performance, identify defects, and improve overall test coverage.
• Document test results and communicate findings to the development team.
• Support continuous improvement of testing processes, tools, and code quality.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of software development and testing efforts. Review existing code and test code.

Required Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or a related field. 
• Java experience
• Python experience
• Must be geographically located within a commutable distance to the Trident location
• US Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience writing unit and integration tests.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate results effectively.
• Experience with GIT and Jira is preferred

Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position. 

Trident Systems is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruiting@tridsys.com.

Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)