Job Description

Job Title : Software Engineer Intern (Autumn)

Salary Range : $25/hr+

What We Are Looking For

MAXISIQ is seeking a **** self-motivated, curious, and creative Software Engineer Intern to join our team in Arlington, VA (Ballston neighborhood) for the Autumn (10-12 weeks).

You May Be A Great Fit For This Position If You Are:

• An enthusiastic and curious team player

• Interested in building new technologies and creating innovative solutions to hard problems in the cyber domain

• Looking for experience in computer, network, and software security, applied cryptography, and distributed systems

Technical Focus Areas

What types of projects will you be building? MAXISIQ is focused on developing solutions and innovations within the following technical focus areas:

• Computer, network, and software security

• Applied cryptography

• Distributed systems

• Virtual machine and container orchestration

• API development

• System integration

The Role

You will work with a team of software engineers on the continued development and testing of a suite of applications; enabling the management of virtual compute resources across security domains and network boundaries. You will be exposed to a variety of programming languages, frameworks, and software development and testing tools.

Qualifications

Education :

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master's degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or similar

Minimal Qualifications:

• Entry-level experience in a language such as C, C++, C#, Python, Java, or Rust

• Entry-level experience with Linux/UNIX operating systems

• Demonstrable software development skills

• Ability to read and review other developer’s code

• Skilled in the ability to clearly communicate in both written and oral forms

• Basic understanding of agile software development processes and frameworks (e.g., SAFe, Scrum, Kanban)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of basic computer networking concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP)

• Test-driven development (TDD) experience

• System automation experience

Required Clearance:

• None, but must be clearance eligible

Additional Information

The Team

As a member of the team, you join a diverse group whose skills and experience span multiple domains including software engineering, systems engineering, DevOps, network engineering, computer science, and AI/ML engineering. We are united by a shared passion for solving the toughest problems with innovative and high-quality solutions. Our collaborative spirit ensures that we integrate software, network, systems, and security engineering principles seamlessly.

The Work Environment

At the heart of our workplace culture is a commitment to diversity and inclusivity. We believe in the strength that comes from different perspectives, and we celebrate the unique talents each team member brings to the table.

Our supportive leadership believes in a healthy work-life balance, understanding that inspired minds need time for both productivity and rejuvenation. Operating in a hybrid work environment, we have engineering offices in strategic technology hubs. These hubs enable us to come together as we believe in the power of in-person interactions to drive innovation. But, while innovation requires collaboration, productivity requires focus and we fully embrace technologies that enable productive hybrid work.

** We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class.**