Software/Systems Intern- Annapolis Junction, MD

Peraton is seeking a Software/Systems Intern in our Annapolis Junction, MD location to support part-time during the 2024-2025 academic year, and full-time (40 hours per week) during the Summer 2025 portion.

This role will be part-time, 8-16 hours per week, during the 2024-2025 academic year and switch to full-time, 40 hours per week, during Summer 2025; June to August 2025. Candidates must commit to the full duration of the internship- spring and summer. This role is on-site at Peraton’s Annapolis Junction, MD location.

Join our Technology and Engineering Software Delivery Center and support exciting, advanced research projects in areas such as communications, space, cybersecurity, defense, health, and mobile. You’ll have the opportunity to work in a collaborative, supportive environment with our full-time staff, allowing you to grow your skills and your career while building experience in a variety of different projects and domains. You’ll work in an Agile software development environment supporting requirements/story development, software architecture and design, software development, and unit/component testing.  You’ll also get the chance to obtain certifications in leading technologies to enhance your skills, such as Amazon Web Services.

We ask that each intern be available to work PT during the spring 2025 semester and commit to working the 35-40 hours per week for the duration of the ten weeks summer internship program (June to August). This program is geared toward technical college students, actively enrolled at a four-year university, who will be rising into their junior or senior years. However, strong underclassmen may be considered if they have declared their major and have completed qualified coursework.

Required Qualifications:

• HS Diploma and some advanced level training.
• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance.
• An active/current student that has completed progress toward a BS/BA or MS/MA degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.
• Foundational experience in an object-oriented programming language, preferably in Java, and exposure to software engineering processes.
• Hands on programming experience through coursework and/or prior internships.
• Exposure to cloud computing environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to quickly adapt and learn new technologies and concepts.
• Self-motivated, independent, detail oriented, responsible team-player.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong public speaking and presentation/demonstration skills.

 Desired Qualifications:

• 3.0 and above GPA.
• Exposure to Agile software development processes.
• Familiarity with web development frameworks and/or database technologies.
• Students with existing security clearances up to and including TS/SCI are strongly desired and encouraged to apply.

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Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.