Software Engineer Intern

Leidos

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Chantilly, Virginia

In Person

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Responsibilities

The intern will assist engineering teams in building, testing, and debugging applications while writing clean, efficient code. They will also collaborate within Agile teams to develop prototypes and maintain technical documentation.

Qualifications

You have experience writing and modifying clean, efficient code using languages like Python, Java, C++, or JavaScript. You are adept at developing unit tests, running test suites, and identifying/troubleshooting software bugs. You have experience working within Agile teams and are eager to learn new technologies and build prototypes.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Python

Java

C++

JavaScript

Agile

Job Description

Software Engineer Intern

Who We Are:
Kudu Dynamics is Leidos Owned Company, forged out of a decade of experience in computer network operations and staffed with talent who have built, overseen, and enhanced capabilities throughout the entire USG arsenal. Our team of hackers and engineers have experience spanning centuries of research, development, and operations missions - across desktop, mobile, IoT, and embedded platforms. Kudu Dynamics, a Leidos company is uniquely qualified to anticipate tomorrow’s threats and build the next generation of capabilities.

Job Description:

A Software Engineer Intern assists engineering teams in building, testing, and debugging applications. They write code, design features, and learn industry’s best practices while tackling real-world projects. This role provides on-the-job training and exposure to software development life cycles (SDLC).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coding & Development: Write and modify clean, efficient code using languages like Python, Java, C++, or JavaScript.
  • Testing & Debugging: Develop unit tests, run test suites, and identify/troubleshoot software bugs.
  • Team Collaboration: Work within Agile teams alongside experienced developers, product managers, and UX designers.
  • Learning & Prototyping: Experiment with new technologies, APIs, and frameworks (e.g., AI/ML tools) to build proof-of-concept prototypes.
  • Documentation: Assist in maintaining technical documentation and writing specs for future development

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

May 21, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $48,100.00 - $86,950.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers' missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes' America's Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute's World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.
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