Software Engineer - Intern

The Leidos Space Division, whose primary products are IR Payloads that are hosted on satellites in earth orbit, is in need of a Software Engineer - Intern to join our San Diego-based team in the summer of 2026. This unique opportunity will allow you to participate in a space program, supporting flight software designed for use during operational missions. Selected applicants will find challenging work that prepares them for their careers in the space domain and/or with embedded software systems. This internship will broaden the intern's knowledge with industry standard tools and real-time operating systems, and provide a mechanism to understand system design, integration, and test.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Software Engineer - Intern will work in a small team environment, developing tools to help automate payload operations including checkout of telemetry / data. Further, this intern will build and test operational scripts for controlling the on-orbit payload during operational missions.

Additional Responsibilities:

Support design, regression, and verification testing of ground system application software.
Provide / author technical documentation, participate in design, code, and software peer reviews.
Basic Qualifications

Rising junior or senior in the field of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Physics that is currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.
Minimum two years of experience programming in C++, Java, and/or Python.
Minimum one year of experience on Linux systems.
Familiarity with Matlab and/or Satellite Tool Kit (STK).
Familiarity with software version control tools (i.e., Git, GitLab, etc.) is a plus.
Able to debug software and troubleshoot software related issues.
Must be US Citizen.
Original Posting:March 1+, 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 $46,800.00 - $84,600.00