Engineering Intern

Engineering Intern – Summer 2026

Awetomaton is seeking exceptional students for our Summer 2026 Internship 3-month term. As an Engineering Intern, you will be mentored directly by our senior engineering talent and have the opportunity to develop solutions to near-term national security needs. You will be part of a 4-6 person Summer cohort working out of our Beavercreek, Ohio headquarters. Your work will have high visibility to both Awetomaton and Government Executives. This Summer, you will work on a 2-person team to develop and implement a core monitoring & observability package, serving as the foundation for streamlined Platform as a Service (PaaS) operational troubleshooting, resource monitoring, and forecasting.

Logistics & Eligibility

• This is a full-time, paid position.
• Candidates must have completed their Junior undergraduate year by Summer 2026.
• Approximate start date: May 18, 2026.
• US Citizenship is a strict requirement; we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.
• Applications will be considered through March 1, 2026.

Important Note on Benefits for Interns: Our benefit offerings for internship candidates are limited to 401k only.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining internal platform tools and services, especially those related to increasing insight into how the platform is functioning day-to-day and minute-to-minute.
• Fuse together multiple platform-standard data sources (e.g., Prometheus, AWS) via user-friendly Grafana dashboards.
• Evolve simple dashboards into engines for forecasting and recommendations through automated trend analyses.
• Support automation efforts for CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure provisioning.
• Document processes, tools, and best practices for internal teams.
• Collaborate with multiple internal platform/DevOps teams to guide product (dashboard) development for maximum value and utility.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, with Junior year completed by Summer 2026.
• US Citizen.
• Proficiency with at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash / Ash / Zsh).
• Experienced with Linux systems and terminal usage.
• Interest in DevOps, infrastructure-as-code, and automation tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform).
• Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with any Kubernetes distribution (e.g., OpenShift, Rancher, K3s, AWS EKS).
• Familiarity with container services (e.g., Docker) and CI/CD (e.g., GitLab).
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Exposure to monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus).
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals.

About Awetomaton

Awetomaton builds software that enables humans to make informed decisions from raw intel data, with a specialization in satellite collection. We are a Dayton-based defense startup that believes there is a critical skill & culture gap – one we are filling with high-output, mission-focused engineering talent. Results matter to our customers. We’ve never lost a customer because we deliver what they need. Awetomaton is where you do work that matters with a passionate team in an environment that inspires your creativity.

Awetomaton General Benefits (Note: Internship benefits are limited to 401k)

We provide industry-leading benefits that balance your health & wellbeing today, as well as lay a solid financial future into retirement. Highlights of our benefit plan include:

• Flexible time off totaling 36 days / year. No approvals required.
• 100% 401k company match up to IRS annual limits. This is a benefit of up to $23,500 for 2025.
• Health plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield with Health Savings Account (HSA). We pay 95% of employee premiums including family plans.
• Employee favorite: Tech and Wellness reimbursement of $3000 / year. Treat yourself with the newest gadgets or athletic gear. No approvals required.
• Annual profit sharing as 401k contribution. No set percent and dependent on annual company performance. Benefit is above and beyond 401k match.
• Windows or MacBook laptop and well-equipped office spaces for optimal productivity in office and on-the-go.