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Software Development Intern
Altamira Technologies has a long and successful history of providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira supports the defense, intelligence, and homeland security sectors by delivering innovative solutions to complex national security and intelligence challenges. Our interns benefit from a supportive small business culture while contributing directly to real-world customer requirements.
Altamira is seeking creative, motivated, and goal-oriented summer interns to work alongside experienced Software Development teams supporting mission-focused efforts in software engineering, data processing, and intelligence-related technologies.
Responsibilities may include:
- Supporting software development and enhancement efforts for mission applications and simulation environments
- Assisting with code refactoring, debugging, testing, and software architecture improvements
- Supporting AI/ML-related software development, including detection, classification, and data analysis functions
- Contributing to modeling, training, and performance evaluation activities
- Collaborating with technical teams to improve application performance and maintainability
- Learning and applying new technologies in support of customer requirements
Desired Qualifications:
- Working toward a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Familiarity with one or more of the following:
- C++ / Qt
- JavaScript / TypeScript
- Python
- Java
- HTML / CSS
- PostgreSQL / PostGIS / SQL
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate with team members
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies and apply them to assigned work
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
Altamira is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that find a way to get things done. Join our team of experts as we engineer national security!