Clarity Innovations, Inc.
Posted 121 days agoVerified live 1d ago
Junior Software Engineer Internship
Brief overview
Herndon, VAIn-person
UndergradOr in progress
Clearance requiredU.S. government
Go programmingPython programmingNetwork programmingData structuresData modelingCI/CD tools (Docker, Kubernetes)Microservices developmentProblem-solving in routine systemsInterpersonal communicationTeam collaborationAdaptability in high-trust environments
Job description
Summary
Clarity Innovations, Inc. is a trusted national security partner dedicated to safeguarding the nation's interests and delivering innovative solutions for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. The Junior Software Engineer Internship focuses on creating software and data engineering platforms while providing students exposure to Cyber Operations and hands-on experience with CI/CD production.
Responsibilities
- Learn: Professional growth during your internship can be exposure to the Cyber Operations domain, learning a new programming language, or perfecting a new tradecraft technique
- Contribute: There is a seat at the table for every one of our interns from day one. It is our goal that by the time you leave, your fingerprint is on a true operational contribution
- Have Fun: Your time in our program may be limited, but the memories will last. It is our goal that you enjoy your time here and want to come back
- Hire: The road doesn’t end at just the internship! Our end state is to bring on former interns full time after completing their school work
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance (US Citizenship is required to get your clearance)
- Experience with Go or Python (in the classroom or from another internship)
- Understanding of network programming fundamentals, particularly with networking, data structures, and data models
- Comfortable in a high-trust, adaptable team environment
- Works to deliver on day-to-day objectives that may have a direct impact on the achievement of results for the team
- Checks and makes minor adjustments to work methods to solve problems that are routine and typically exist in current work processes and systems
- Communicates with contacts typically within the job area on matters that involve obtaining or providing information requiring some explanation or interpretation in order to reach agreement
- Requires basic job knowledge of systems and procedures obtained through prior work experience or education
Skills
- Pursuing a BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance (US Citizenship is required to get your clearance)
- Experience with Go or Python (in the classroom or from another internship)
- Understanding of network programming fundamentals, particularly with networking, data structures, and data models
- Comfortable in a high-trust, adaptable team environment
- Works to deliver on day-to-day objectives that may have a direct impact on the achievement of results for the team
- Checks and makes minor adjustments to work methods to solve problems that are routine and typically exist in current work processes and systems
- Communicates with contacts typically within the job area on matters that involve obtaining or providing information requiring some explanation or interpretation in order to reach agreement
- Requires basic job knowledge of systems and procedures obtained through prior work experience or education
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience building microservices (REST-based or otherwise)
- Completion of CTF or other Hackathon challenges
- Experience working in a professional environment
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Pursuing a BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance (US Citizenship is required to get your clearance)
- Experience with Go or Python (in the classroom or from another internship)
- Understanding of network programming fundamentals, particularly with networking, data structures, and data models
- Comfortable in a high-trust, adaptable team environment
- Works to deliver on day-to-day objectives that may have a direct impact on the achievement of results for the team
- Checks and makes minor adjustments to work methods to solve problems that are routine and typically exist in current work processes and systems
- Communicates with contacts typically within the job area on matters that involve obtaining or providing information requiring some explanation or interpretation in order to reach agreement
- Requires basic job knowledge of systems and procedures obtained through prior work experience or education
Nice to Haves
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience building microservices (REST-based or otherwise)
- Completion of CTF or other Hackathon challenges
- Experience working in a professional environment
