Internships in Computer Science or Software Engineering

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As a software or computer science intern, you will collaborate with a team of experts to apply your academic knowledge and gain hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas :

• Front-End, Back-End, Middleware, or Full-Stack Software Development
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
• Cybersecurity Software Development
• DevSecOps
• Mobile Computing
• Embedded Systems and Internet of Things (IoT)
• Human Factors Engineering, Human-Computer Integration, Human-in-the-Loop Testing, User Experience / User Interface (UX / UI)
• Modeling and Simulation
• Model-Based Engineering
• Virtual Reality (VR)

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Clearance : In addition to passing MITRE’s employment background check, you may be submitted for a Government Security clearance. This is determined by the Department of Defense’s adjudicative guidelines for receiving a clearance, to include citizenship. Other jobs may require vetting for various levels of agency public trust, fitness, suitability, controlled access, and special programs access determination consistent with the work program to which you are assigned.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s) :

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s) :

Salary compensation range and midpoint :

Annual

Work Location Type : Hybrid

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