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Software Development Intern

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 May 2026

About the role

Software Development Intern Altamira Technologies has a long and successful history of providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira supports the defense, intelligence, and homeland security sectors by delivering innovative solutions to complex national security and intelligence challenges. Our interns benefit from a supportive small business culture while contributing directly to real-world customer requirements.Altamira is seeking creative, motivated, and goal-oriented summer interns to work alongside experienced Software Development teams supporting mission-focused efforts in software engineering, data processing, and intelligence-related technologies. Responsibilities may include:

Supporting software development and enhancement efforts for mission applications and simulation environments
Assisting with code refactoring, debugging, testing, and software architecture improvements
Supporting AI/ML-related software development, including detection, classification, and data analysis functions
Contributing to modeling, training, and performance evaluation activities
Collaborating with technical teams to improve application performance and maintainability
Learning and applying new technologies in support of customer requirements

Desired Qualifications:

Working toward a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
Familiarity with one or more of the following:
- C++ / Qt
- JavaScript / TypeScript
- Python
- Java
- HTML / CSS
- PostgreSQL / PostGIS / SQL
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate with team members
Ability to quickly learn new technologies and apply them to assigned work
Must be a U.S. Citizen