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Internships In Computer Science Or Software Engineering

The MITRE CorporationEl Segundo, CA

$46,500 - $58,000 / year


Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Senior-level
Remote
On-site
Compensation
$46,500-$58,000/year

Job Description

At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We're a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies - collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation's health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose - and help shape the future.

NOTE: Thank you for your interest in MITRE's internship opportunities. Please be aware that this is not an application for a specific position. By submitting your information and providing your resume, you will be included in a pool of candidates for various internship roles across the company. If you are selected for consideration for a particular internship, a member of MITRE's University Recruiting team will reach out to you. The primary hiring season for MITRE internships runs from September through March. You can monitor your application status here: Workday (myworkdayjobs.com).

Job Description

As a software or computer science intern, you will collaborate with a team of experts to apply your academic knowledge and gain hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Front-End, Back-End, Middleware, or Full-Stack Software Development

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)

  • Cybersecurity Software Development

  • DevSecOps

  • Mobile Computing

  • Embedded Systems and Internet of Things (IoT)

  • Human Factors Engineering, Human-Computer Integration, Human-in-the-Loop Testing, User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI)

  • Modeling and Simulation

  • Model-Based Engineering

  • Virtual Reality (VR)

Basic Qualifications

  • Must be a full-time student pursuing an accredited degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related disciplines.

  • Must continue to be enrolled the semester following the internship.

  • Foundational knowledge of computer science and/or software engineering methodologies, frameworks, tools and/or programming languages.

  • Must have sustained excellence in academic performance.

  • This position has an on-site requirement of 3 days a week minimum.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience having applied computer science and/or software engineering learning to an internship, research or lab setting.

  • Proficiency using computer science and software engineering methodologies, frameworks, tools and/or programming languages.

  • Demonstrated interest in serving the public through previous work experience, volunteer activities, or other relevant engagements.

Clearance: In addition to passing MITRE's employment background check, you may be submitted for a U.S. Government Security clearance. This is determined by the Department of Defense's adjudicative guidelines for receiving a clearance, to include U.S. citizenship. Other jobs may require vetting for various levels of agency public trust, fitness, suitability, controlled access, and special programs access determination consistent with the work program to which you are assigned.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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