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Metron Internship

CompanyMetron
LocationReston
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 20, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Interns will work in small teams to develop and test algorithms and create user interface components. They will also write scripts to support large-scale defense and homeland security systems.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
240
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Metron is an award-winning, trusted provider of advanced research, scientific, and software solutions for government and commercial markets. The Company delivers a competitive edge for our customers in five key areas: analytics, autonomous solutions, decision support, sensor processing, and data fusion and target tracking. Recently, Metron launched an advanced edge capability development group to fast-track proven technologies into field-ready applications for DoD and Intelligence operations. With multi-domain expertise in probabilistic modeling, signal processing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data fusion, Metron solutions transform information into intelligent action. Since 1984, customers have turned to Metron for their most critical operations. The Company is employee-owned and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with US locations in Portland, Denver, San Diego, and Honolulu. Metron: Lead, Innovate, Deploy, Impact.
About the Role

About Metron

Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings.  

 

Metron is seeking talented students to be part of our summer internship program. The successful candidate(s) will be supervised by a mentor and work in small teams led by senior technical staff members. Projects include developing and testing algorithms, creating user interface components, and writing scripts in support of large-scale defense and homeland security support systems.  Interns are given the opportunity to learn from our talented staff and present their accomplishments at the end of their internship. 

Required Qualifications

  • Applicant must be at least 16 years old 
  • U.S. Citizenship 

Desired Qualifications

  • Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Math, Physics, Engineering, or related field
  • Programming experience in Java, C++, Rust, or Python
  • Familiarity with designing and implementing graphical user interfaces
  • Familiarity with web development, modern collaborative software tools, data structures, and algorithms 
  • Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving ability
  • Prior quantitative research experience

Position Location: Reston, VA

 

Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor 

 

Key Skills
JavaC++RustPythonGraphical User Interface DesignWeb DevelopmentData StructuresAlgorithmsAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingQuantitative Research
Categories
SoftwareEngineeringScience & ResearchTechnologyGovernment & Public Sector