Software Engineering Intern

Position Title: Software Engineering Intern
Requisition ID: 1749
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 Intern will be part of a team that supports an aerial surveillance system for a Department of Defense customer. The candidate will support software development for an integrated application that includes external system sensors, captured video, and static imagery. Software development will use Java and integrate the application software with external hardware devices. 

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.

• Support development of signal processing and software solutions for defense-related systems.
• Participate in team meetings (e.g., daily scrums) to provide updates and learn about project progress and challenges.
• Assist in analyzing, developing, testing, and documenting Java-based application code for existing and new capabilities.
• Help troubleshoot system issues, perform basic debugging, and support implementation of bug fixes and enhancements.
• Contribute to documentation efforts for software components and integrated system capabilities.
• Collaborate with engineers and team members to support system integration and testing activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of software development efforts.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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)