Summer 2026 Software Developer Internship

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Interns

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

C / C++, Collaborating, JavaScript, Java Software Development, Python Software Development

Certifications:

None

Experience:

0 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Summer 2026 Software Developer Internship

Praxis Engineering, a GDIT company, provides cutting-edge technology capabilities and unmatched expertise to deliver mission-critical solutions that drive impact and support customer needs.

What sets a Praxis internship experience apart from other organizations in the industry?

Praxis Engineering, a GDIT Company, is seeking top performing college students for our 10-week Summer 2026 Internship Program. This is an opportunity to gain practical hands-on experience in at least one of our key technical focus areas, which include Full-Spectrum Cyberspace Operations, Data Science/Machine Learning/AI, and High-Performance Computing. The selected individuals will work closely with experienced mentors on Praxis’ in-house software project(s). 

Over the course of the internship, students will focus on the following three items: 

• Building hands-on experience with modern software and technologies 
• Learning best practices in the software development lifecycle and how to work efficiently as a team 
• Creating and delivering professional-grade demos and presentations – critical skills for well-rounded engineers 

This is meaningful internal research and development work that offers a glimpse into what life at Praxis is like! 

What you will need

• At least 2 years of education towards a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or similar Engineering degree (we will consider strong candidates from any major with at least 1 year of Computer Science coursework) 

• Demonstrated experience and/or training in software development and proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C/C++, Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript. 

• Demonstrated experience and/or training in software design/development best practices and methodologies. 

• Passion for solving complex software engineering problems, continuously learning, and working effectively in a collaborative team environment! 

• Interest in developing engineering soft skills like demoing, building presentations, and public speaking 
• US Citizenship required

How we will evaluate you

At the conclusion of our 10-week program, successful interns will have demonstrated: 

• Excellent technical aptitude and an ability to learn and absorb new things 

• Reliability and accountability: saying what you’re going to do and doing what you say 

• Effective collaboration with Praxis mentors and other intern team members 

• Compliance with all relevant Praxis/GDIT policies and processes 

Praxis interns are paid and full-time (40 hours/week) for 10 consecutive weeks. Take the first step and apply today! 

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