Summer Intern (Engineering/Computer Science)

February 12, 2026
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Job Description

About BlackLynx & the Summer Intern Program

If you are working towards a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical) and want to be part of a community of cutting-edge technologists, then BlackLynx, a Jacobs Company, is the place for you!

Our Summer Intern Program offers a great opportunity to engage collaboratively with our teams to create technical capabilities and build new tools while having fun with a cohort of other interns! BlackLynx is looking for motivated interns to develop skills applicable to real-life products at both our Chantilly and Rockville, MD locations.

Founded in 2018, BlackLynx has brought together Subject Matter Experts across 3 product lines that serve emerging commercial and Intelligence Community (IC) needs.

Internship Opportunities

We have several specialized teams seeking talented interns:

Modeling and Simulation Team (Chantilly, VA)

  • Seeking aerospace/software engineers to help test and deploy a full stack instance of custom tool suite to model next generation capabilities.
  • Primary language: Python based development.
  • Learn from Intelligence Community (IC) experts in a fast-paced environment.

Spacecraft Design Team (Rockville, MD)

  • Seeking ADCS/aerospace engineers to help develop an inhouse product focused on ADCS/GNC simulation, orbital mechanics, and space phenomena.
  • Experience with MATLAB/Simulink is beneficial.
  • Join a dynamic team to work with embedded systems and software.

Sensor Processing Team (Rockville, MD)

  • Seeking computer scientists, computer, and electrical engineers to help develop and test next generation software and electronic hardware systems.
  • Applications include: AI, signal processing, circuit card design, FPGA-based digital logic design, and embedded software.
  • Learn from IC community experts in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join BlackLynx?

We operate independently as BlackLynx, a subsidiary of Jacobs, retaining our identity as a small business yet able to enjoy the perks of a large company! By joining BlackLynx, you’ll impact the world around you by helping us solve real-life challenges.

This paid internship is a full-time, temporary position compensated by the hour.

Required Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Onsite in Chantilly, VA or Rockville, MD
  • Must be in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering from an accredited program with an anticipated graduation date in 2027 or 2028.

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