Defense Engineering Intern

Job ID: 2611477

Location: Charleston, SC, US

Date Posted: 2026-04-15

Category: Student

Subcategory: Intern Technical

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC has an opening for a Defense Engineering Intern to support the TTADS NIWC LANT team on customer site in Charleston, SC.

This is a paid Internship opportunity.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Limited use and/or application of technical principles, theories, and concepts.
• Receives assignments in the form of specific tasks for the work to be completed.
• Work is reviewed by management to measure meeting objectives and schedules.
• Supports preparation of detail design.
• Support development with embedded software for military systems.
  
  

FOCUS AREAS:

• Computer / Software Engineering - support full software life cycle development (requirements analysis, design, code, integration, test, documentation and support) following CMMI processes for military systems.
  
  

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Currently enrolled in a STEM or technical degree path and two (2) years of college or work related experience.
  
  

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Proficiency in basic computer skills, virtual meeting, and using cloud based tools.
• Solid work experience with customers/resolving issues while meeting schedule requirements.
• Must possess good oral and written communications skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be motivated, adaptable, and flexible.
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to encourage, inspire, and participate in teamwork.
  
  

REQUIRED CLEARANCE:

• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance (ship). Some programs may allow for Intern to start without clearance (active clearance preferred).
  
  

REQUIRED TRAVEL:

• This internship includes work travel in support of a customer event from July 26 th to August 14 th . This internship is contingent on being able to support this event and the work activities associated.
• Must be comfortable around Group 2 Unmanned Systems
  
  

SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .