Intern – Agile Defense Labs

Job Description

About Agile Defense (The Company)

Agile Defense is a company driven by the belief that action defines outcomes and that new challenges demand new solutions. They emphasize a future-oriented approach, embracing change with an unwavering spirit to build what’s next.

Their core vision is to provide adaptive innovation to support critical national missions. This is achieved through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility, leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect national vital interests.

Agile Defense places a high priority on its employees, considering them its number one asset and valuing them as family members. The company fosters a vibrant, evolving culture where great things are accomplished together, leading to significant success in recent years. They offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, with details available on their website’s Careers section.

Their culture is defined by “The 6Hs,” a set of values that guide everything they do, infusing vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing national security and critical civilian missions. These values are:
• Happy: Encouraging an infectious happiness that multiplies and creates a positive, connected environment, boosting motivation and satisfaction.
• Helpful: Emphasizing supportiveness as the foundation of teamwork, leading to a collaborative atmosphere where collective success is celebrated.
• Honest: Serving as a compass for transparent communication and ethical conduct, crucial for their identity and the complex domains they support.
• Humble: Recognizing that success is not achieved alone, promoting mutual respect, open communication, and a willingness to learn from others and take on any task.
• Hungry: Driving an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling them forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
• Hustle: Reflecting a relentless work ethic, where each individual is committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

About the Job: Intern – Agile Defense Labs

Requisition #: 1073
Job Title: Intern – Agile Defense Labs
Clearance Level: Active DoD – Background Check
Salary Range: $18 – $33

Summary of the Internship Program:
The Agile Defense Labs Internship Program offers aspiring professionals a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a dynamic product organization. Interns will contribute to real-world projects, learn agile methodologies, and develop critical skills in product management and business analysis. This role specifically involves supporting the Workforce Product Owner in delivering innovative solutions. The program is designed to foster growth, provide mentorship, and prepare participants for successful careers in the tech industry.

The Intern will join the Agile Defense Labs engineering team to help build and enhance their suite of AI-driven cybersecurity and automation products. This role is ideal for someone eager to gain practical experience with modern software development practices, cloud-native architectures, and cutting-edge technologies used in enterprise and defense environments.

Job Duties And Responsibilities:
• Contribute to the development of backend services, APIs, and integrations for Agile Defense Labs’ products.
• Support front-end development, UX improvements, and bug fixes in collaboration with design and QA teams.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Participate in code reviews and agile development ceremonies.
• Assist in building automated tests and improving CI/CD pipelines.
• Research emerging tools, libraries, or frameworks that could enhance product performance and reliability.
• Help improve developer documentation and internal technical knowledge bases.

Education, Background, And Years Of Experience (Required Foundations):
• Strong programming fundamentals in at least one modern language (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, or Java).
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle and version control (Git/GitHub).
• Familiarity with REST APIs and cloud services.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS (Highly Desired/Preferred):
• Required Skills:
• Experience with React, Next.js, or similar front-end frameworks.
• Exposure to backend frameworks such as Node.js, Django, or FastAPI.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of basic security practices and secure coding principles.
• Prior contributions to open-source projects or a GitHub portfolio.

• Working Environment (Implied by “Preferred Skills” section):
• Hybrid or remote-friendly depending on location and business needs.
• Requires regular collaboration with distributed engineering teams via Slack and Zoom.
• Flexible work hours with agreed-upon milestones and deliverables.
• Development environment, repositories, and required tools will be provisioned.

Strength Demands:
• Sedentary: 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles. Some occasional walking or standing may be required. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Physical Requirements:
• Stand or Sit
• Walk
• Repetitive Motion
• Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel
• Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl
• See
• Push or Pull