Engineer Software Intern
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Job Description
About the Company: HII’s Mission Technologies Division
HII’s Mission Technologies Division is comprised of over 7,000 professionals worldwide who deliver all-domain expertise and advanced technologies to mission partners globally. This division is at the forefront of the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution. They specialize in accelerating a wide range of national security solutions for both government and commercial customers.
Their comprehensive capabilities include:
• C5ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance)
• AI and Big Data
• Cyber Operations
• Synthetic Training Environments
• Fleet Sustainment
• Environmental Remediation
• Developing the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class.
HII is recognized as one of America’s top large company employers and operates as a values and ethics-driven organization, prioritizing people’s safety and well-being. They offer a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits (including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and scholarships), and valuable educational and training programs for career growth. Their workforce spans skilled tradespeople, AI/ML experts, engineers, technologists, scientists, logistics experts, and business administration professionals, all working together to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
A short video providing more information about Mission Technologies is available via the link provided in the original posting.
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About the Job: Engineer Software Intern (Fall 2025)
This is a Part Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt internship position for Fall 2025, designated at an Intern level of experience (Requisition Number: 24125). Minimal travel is required (0-10%). The anticipated salary range for this role is $35,949.00 – $36,000.00, which is an estimate based on the role’s specifics; the actual offer considers factors like a candidate’s education, experience, and skills. The role requires the ability to obtain a Security Clearance.
As an Engineer Software Intern, you will directly support the Principal AI/ML Engineer. Your primary goal will be to advance space simulation and support AI development for the USSF customer. This involves collaborating with a cross-functional team of AI engineers, modeling and simulation engineers, product owners, and program managers.
Your core responsibility will be to support the development of artificial intelligence models that are integral to a larger pipeline and deliver value to the end customer. The job focuses on developing advanced AI to support space superiority analytics, multi-domain, joint service, and operations needs. These simulations will provide crucial support for:
• Force structure planning
• Joint Combatant Command analysis and operations support
• Space Force testing and training
• Research and development of space systems
Essential Job Responsibilities:
In this role, you will be expected to:
• Build software from source for different platforms using various compilers.
• Develop acceptance, integration, and unit tests for a variety of technologies.
• Develop new capabilities by leveraging existing libraries.
• Participate in software design meetings.
• Participate in code reviews.
• Perform issue backlog and board maintenance.
• Provide execution plan and status report inputs.
• Write user and developer documentation.
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must have:
• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Be working towards a Bachelor’s degree with between 20% and 40% of the required credits completed.
• Demonstrated interest in Space Operations.
• Solid Technical Writing Skills.
• A willingness to tackle difficult problems.
• A willingness to learn new languages (e.g., AFscript).
Preferred Requirements:
Ideal candidates will also possess:
• Knowledge in agent-based, event-driven simulators.
• Knowledge in at least one scripting language.
• Familiarity using Git, GitLab, JFrog Artifactory, Jira, and Confluence.
• A willingness to learn and provide insight into the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling (AFSIM), which is a C++ based modular object-oriented, multi-domain, multi-resolution modeling and simulation (M&S) framework for military simulations.
• Prior internship or work experience within the Air Force Research Laboratory.
Physical Requirements:
Job performance will typically require only minor lifting and carrying of boxes of records or equipment.
HII offers competitive benefits, including various medical, dental, and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools; life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.
