Software Engineering Intern - AI Enabled Software Development
Space Dynamics Laboratory21 hours ago
North Logan, UT, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Write clean, consistent, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Implement, test, and maintain software for internal and external customers.
- Use AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, generate and review code, troubleshoot issues, and accelerate development.
- Evaluate, test, and validate AI-generated code and technical outputs.
- Collaborate with software engineers to improve existing ground-system and web applications.
- Assist with deploying, integrating, and testing software applications.
- Explore applications of AI and machine learning to software engineering and mission problems.
- Document and present work and technical findings.
Requirements
- Currently pursue a degree in computer science, computer engineering, computational physics, applied mathematics, engineering, data science, space science, or a related technical field.
- Be an undergraduate junior or senior student with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Have programming experience in C#, C++, Python, TypeScript, or similar languages.
- Have experience using AI-assisted coding or software development tools.
- Demonstrate the ability to understand, evaluate, debug, and modify code, including AI-assisted code.
- Have experience with web application development, embedded development, or similar software projects.
- Have effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Be a U.S. citizen able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
- Preferred qualifications include AI or machine learning coursework, projects, research, or practical experience; Python and AI/ML library or framework experience; experience with LLMs, APIs, agents, RAG, or other AI capabilities; and version-control or collaborative software development experience.
Benefits
- Paid competitive hourly wage.
- Summer 2027 internship in North Logan, Utah.
- Potential for continued employment or transition to student or full-time employment, subject to security-clearance eligibility.
- Hands-on professional development and experience supporting space and national security missions.
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About Space Dynamics Laboratory
Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is a nonprofit, university‑affiliated research center at Utah State University that designs and builds electro‑optical sensors, small satellites, ground systems, and data‑exploitation software for national security space programs. It delivers contracted R&D, prototyping, and mission support to the U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community across full mission lifecycles. Founded in 1959 and headquartered in North Logan, Utah, SDL operates as a UARC.