What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Developer Intern - Columbia, MD position at ASRC Federal?
ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™
ASRC Federal’s Summer Technology Readiness Intern Development Experience (STRIDE) offers undergraduate college students the chance to apply their technological interests and knowledge to exciting real-world missions.
We are seeking a Software Developer intern with an interest in software development and knowledge of Java to support our government customer program in Columbia, MD. This role is a temporary, remote position.
Summary: The position provides support for the open-source software components that are part of NSA's big data environment. The intern will focus on Apache Accumulo, DataWave, Timely and Apache Hadoop sustainment. The support will include both maintenance of the existing open-source software, dependencies, build tooling, and documentation as well as design, development, and testing of new open-source software enhancements.
Work location: Remote (must be flexible to attend meetings onsite in an office environment when necessary); must live in commutable distance to Columbia, MD
Background investigation: Must be a US Citizen to successfully complete a government issued background check (must have lived continuously in the continental United States for the past three years).
Program dates: 10-week summer internship, June 1 – August 6, 2026
Hours: 32 hours per week
Education
Company: ASRC Federal is the government services subsidiary of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation owned by over 14,000 Iñupiat shareholders. Our more than 8,500 dedicated employees provide a broad range of innovative services and technical expertise to support critical federal missions. As a family of Alaska Native-owned companies, our work helps secure an enduring future for ASRC shareholders.
We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.
EEO Statement
ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.
ASRC Federal’s Summer Technology Readiness Intern Development Experience (STRIDE) offers undergraduate college students the chance to apply their technological interests and knowledge to exciting real-world missions.
We are seeking a Software Developer intern with an interest in software development and knowledge of Java to support our government customer program in Columbia, MD. This role is a temporary, remote position.
Summary: The position provides support for the open-source software components that are part of NSA's big data environment. The intern will focus on Apache Accumulo, DataWave, Timely and Apache Hadoop sustainment. The support will include both maintenance of the existing open-source software, dependencies, build tooling, and documentation as well as design, development, and testing of new open-source software enhancements.
Work location: Remote (must be flexible to attend meetings onsite in an office environment when necessary); must live in commutable distance to Columbia, MD
Background investigation: Must be a US Citizen to successfully complete a government issued background check (must have lived continuously in the continental United States for the past three years).
Program dates: 10-week summer internship, June 1 – August 6, 2026
Hours: 32 hours per week
Education
- Currently enrolled and pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or concentration in a technical field.
- Must be a currentjunior, senior or graduate student in college at the time of application submittal.
- Provides software design, development and testing as instructed by team lead.
- Reviews and analyzes customer requests and provide solutions (code) as required.
- Conducts research on solving and overcoming complex problems.
- Collaborates with other team members.
- Attends weekly standup meetings with customer and briefs progress, challenges and successes.
- Working knowledge of Java and multi-threaded programming
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- “Can do” positive attitude.
- Ability to commute to Columbia, MD when necessary.
- Exposure to Apache Accumolo, Hadoop, Zookeeper and DataWave
- Understanding of Agile methodologies
Company: ASRC Federal is the government services subsidiary of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation owned by over 14,000 Iñupiat shareholders. Our more than 8,500 dedicated employees provide a broad range of innovative services and technical expertise to support critical federal missions. As a family of Alaska Native-owned companies, our work helps secure an enduring future for ASRC shareholders.
We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.
EEO Statement
ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.