Software Engineer Intern

Pittsburgh, PA DEFENSE Internship Posted Oct 21, 2026
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About this role

General Dynamics Mission Systems is hiring a Software Engineer Intern, internship, on-site in Pittsburgh, PA, in the DEFENSE sector.

Basic Qualifications

Candidates should demonstrate a thorough understanding of engineering technology. Engineering Interns must be enrolled in an accredited degree program in Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other related scientific or technical discipline with a preference for a standing of a sophomore or higher.

Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:[Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire.] Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a software engineer intern for GDMS, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for performing software requirements analysis, lead research and design, and develop and test software and tools. From inventing new products or enhancing existing applications, your talent and leadership abilities will be front and center.

As a Software Engineer Intern, you will:

Assist in software requirements analysis, participate in research, design, develop and test software and tools, to include development of new work products or enhancing existing applications

Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of technical engineering products

Support and develop our technical culture by being engaged, intellectually curious, friendly, motivated to solve complex problems, and inspired to deliver superior user-centered design

Participate in internal reviews of software components and systems

What sets you apart:

Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the software development life cycle

Expertise in applying technical standards and methodologies to solve challenges

Exceptional communication skills with the capacity to secure buy-in on concepts and ideas

Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success

Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others

Appreciation for user-centric design

Additional Key Skillsets:

Programming Skills:

Strong fundamentals in Computer Science theory (data structures, algorithms, and computational complexity)

Solid object oriented programming and software design skills

Proficient in one of the following: Java, C++, or JavaScript/TypeScript (using object oriented techniques)

Web Services knowledge such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Redux

Other beneficial common programming patterns/paradigms:

Familiarity with multiple DevOps tool chains (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm/Ansible/Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab)

Familiarity with cloud services and tooling (AWS)

Experience supporting software teams using Agile methodologies

Detailed and fully proficient knowledge of technology trends and champions new ideas and product and process improvements

Concurrent programming and building multi-threaded systems

Memory and CPU profiling

Data modeling and writing efficient data access methods

Experience building large-scale mission-critical applications

Experience with distributed systems

Experience with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)

Direct manipulation of user interfaces

Information visualization (charts, rendering maps)

Salary Note
This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range
USD $0.00 - USD $0.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

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