About the role#
Black Cape is seeking participants for a US Military Skillbridge Internship focused on software engineering. This program bridges the gap between military training and civilian technical work by supporting the lifecycle of technology projects from inception to deployment. Interns work within a multi-disciplinary team to build innovative solutions for the government and commercial sectors.
What you'll do#
- Develop mission applications and apply machine learning and artificial intelligence to complex problems.
- Create cloud-native web applications and advanced data analysis tools.
- Interact with end users to produce and deploy unique capabilities.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle including development, leadership, and customer-interfacing tasks.
What you'll need#
- A completed Bachelor of Science degree, or be close to completion, or have finished a coding bootcamp. A completed Associate degree may also be considered.
- Preferred degrees include Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Information Systems.
- Three to six months or more of technical experience, such as military experience in data science, software development, DevOps, or cloud computing.
- Proficiency in at least one object-oriented language such as Java, Python, C#, or C++.
- Experience with at least one MVC framework, such as Spring, Django, Flask, or Rails.
- Must be willing to obtain a TS/SCI CI Polygraph clearance. Secret clearances and above are considered.
Location & details#
- Location: Arlington, Virginia (Ballston area).
- Work Modality: On-site 3-4 days per week, subject to team requirements.
- Term: Rolling.
- Status: Full-time and paid internship.
About Black Cape
Black Cape is a software development firm founded in 2019. Based in Arlington, Virginia, the company provides data analytics, machine learning, and software engineering services to government agencies and commercial clients. It operates as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business with a focus on defense and intelligence data challenges. The firm maintains offices in Virginia and Texas and employs approximately 200 people.
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