Computer Software Engineering Intern - Orlando, FL - Fall 2026 - ATAS

Overview:

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry. GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.   

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Job Description

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) Aerospace, Transportation and Advanced Systems Lab has opportunities for a part time Intern to work in the Orlando Field Office, Orlando, FL in support of DoD test/training range software research and development. This job supports testing and process for a variety of software engineering projects for defense programs.

Candidate will support software development and test automation in C# and Python languages predominantly, as guided by senior engineers. Students will design, develop, and implement features and components to support simulation and network-based software tools.

Day-to-Day tasks may include:

• Designing software functions and classes
• Debugging software (IDE Debugging & Network Debugging)
• Documenting code changes, bugs, and user guidance for execution
• Testing software applications against expected behaviors
• Reviewing software code changes against coding standards and functionality expectations

Required Minimum Qualifications

Intern

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related Engineering Field
• Must have a 3.2 or higher GPA
• Part-Time Intern– Must be registered for 6+ credit hours
• Commit to 20 hours of work per week in the Orlando Field Office (Orlando, FL)
• Experience in 1 programming language
• Able to work in-office in Orlando, FL

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in 2 or more programming/scripting languages
• Clear communicator, written and oral
• Strong math skills and ability to learn complex engineering concepts
• Experience in hardware, software, or firmware development methodologies and structured approaches to system development.
• Works well individually and in a group setting

Hours per Week

20 hours per week

U.S. Citizenship Requirements

Due to our research contracts with the US federal government, candidates for this position are required to be US Citizens.

Clearance Type Required

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.

Housing and Relocation

Housing and relocation assistance are not available for this position.

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