72 software development engineer intern jobs at 34 companies in Takoma Park, MD
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2026 Intern Conversion - Software Development Engineer I
Seattle or Van Horn or Denver or Huntsville or Arlington or Los Angeles or Longmont or Reston or Florida
$101k-$155k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
Completed a 2026 Blue Origin internship, enrolled in or recently graduating from college, B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or astronautical engineering, and eligible to work under U.S. export controls.
Costa Mesa or Irvine or Atlanta or Seattle or Boston or Reston
$45-$50/yrOnsiteInternship, Full Time
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
Pursuing a Bachelor\u0002s in CS or related field, rising senior returning to school, proficiency in C++, Go, Rust, Java, or Python, familiarity with algorithms, data structures, cloud and front-end concepts, and U.S. Person status required.
General Dynamics Mission SystemsNYSE: GD: Designs and manufactures defense and mission-critical technology solutions.
Enrollment in an accredited engineering or technical degree program, preferably sophomore standing or higher; U.S. citizenship and Secret clearance required.
REDLattice: Provides advanced cybersecurity software and vulnerability research services.
Experience developing iOS software, exploit development, reverse engineering, kernel and OS internals, strong programming in Objective-C/Swift/C/C++/Python, active TS/SCI with polygraph, bachelor's degree in a technical field.
Nightwing: Provides advanced cyber and intelligence solutions for national security.
1+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE or related, 1+ years programming experience in C/C++ and Python, strong OS and network internals knowledge, Top Secret/SCI + Full Scope Poly, familiarity with binary analysis tools and software security.
General Dynamics Information TechnologyNYSE: GD: Provides mission-critical IT services to government and defense organizations.
0+ YOEUndergraduate computer science/engineering students (≥2 years) or strong candidates with CS coursework; proficiency in Python, Java, C/C++, Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript; software design and SDLC knowledge; teamwork and presentation skills.
GDITNYSE: GD: Delivers IT and mission services to government agencies.
At least 1–2 years of college coursework in CS/related engineering, proficiency in Python/Java/C/C++/Rust/JavaScript/TypeScript, software design and SDLC knowledge, teamwork and presentation skills; US citizenship required.
Java, Python, C/C++, Rust, JavaScript, TypeScript, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
AppianNASDAQ: APPN: Provides a low-code platform for enterprise-grade process automation.
Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science or Computer Engineering; full-time 40hr/week availability for a 10-week summer internship; strong AI/LLM fluency and foundational CS knowledge.
AmentumNYSE: AMTM: Provides engineering, technology, and mission support to government agencies.
Design, develop, test, and maintain low-level and high-performance software; proficiency with Python and ability to read C/C++ and x86 Assembly; experience with OS internals, compilers, and reverse engineering.
Auria: Engineering and software solutions for space and defense missions.
5+ YOEActive Secret clearance and US citizenship required; 5+ years systems engineering; Bachelor's in CS or equivalent; strong Python (asyncio), C++ (C++17/20), pybind11/Cython, Kubernetes/Docker, Linux internals, CI/CD (ArgoCD, GitHub Actions), Prometheus/Grafana.
The Nuclear Company: Deploys standardized nuclear reactors for utility-scale energy generation.
0+ YOECurrently enrolled in a relevant technical BS program, with programming experience in a modern language and shipped software projects. Must be a U.S. Person and work onsite in Washington, DC.
Nuclear Operating System (NOS), Python, TypeScript, Java, Go, Rust, C++, OpenAI, Anthropic, Palantir Foundry, Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS GovCloud
Forterra: Develops autonomous ground vehicle systems and software for defense.
3+ YOE3+ years software engineering; experience with Rust or strong systems languages, TypeScript/React, Linux, Docker, CI/CD, scripting (Bash/Python); ability to debug across app, OS, and network layers.
NetSage: Delivering specialized cyber services to the U.S. federal government.
11+ YOETS/SCI with polygraph required; B.S. in Computer Science (or equivalent experience) with 11+ years; strong Python; able to read C/C++ and x86 Assembly; experience with OS internals, software architecture, executable analysis, and debugging.
ManTech: Provides technology solutions for defense and intelligence agencies.
14+ YOERequires a technical bachelor's degree and 14+ years of experience or a high school diploma and 18+ years; Python or C/C++, CNO development, networking, debugging, system internals, and active TS/SCI with polygraph.
Austin or Menlo Park or Washington or New York City
$171k-$240k/yrOnsiteFull Time
MetaNASDAQ: META: Develops social networking platforms and virtual reality technologies.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent,8+ years building and shipping full‑stack projects,experience scaling internal tooling and driving multi‑team technical roadmaps,ability to communicate across global teams.
ParsonsNYSE: PSN: Provides engineering and technology services for infrastructure and defense.
5+ YOEActive TS/SCI w/Poly and USCC JQR required; 5+ years exploit/CNO tool development or equivalent; proficiency in .NET, Python, C/C++, ASM; strong Windows/Linux internals and offensive cyber experience.
Redhorse: Delivering data insights and technology solutions to government agencies.
3+ YOE3+ years cyber software development with reverse engineering and vulnerability research; active Top Secret/SCI clearance; proficiency in C,C++,Python,Java,JavaScript,Swift, reverse engineering tools, OS internals, and modern CI/CD practices.
Senior Software Engineer - AI, CoCounsel International
Eagan or Frisco or New York City or Ann Arbor or San Francisco or Los Angeles or Irvine or McLean or Washington
$110k-$204k/yrHybridFull Time
Thomson ReutersNASDAQ: TRI: Provides professional software, data, and news services globally.
4+ YOE4+ years backend engineering experience with Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, AWS; production agentic AI and LLM integration experience; strong debugging, architecture, and collaboration skills.