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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
- Must be eligible to obtain a TS/SCI with POLY clearance
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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Work Requirements
- may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
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