About the role#
This is an unpaid internship through the DoD SkillBridge Program, specifically designed for transitioning active-duty US military personnel. The role is based within the Warfare Systems group at HII Mission Technologies. Participants will train as a Software Engineer, reporting to a supervisor to gain practical experience in hardware and software analysis within a cleared environment.
What you'll do#
- Train on fundamental reverse engineering techniques and industry tools.
- Develop competency in FPGA design software and hardware description languages.
- Gain hands-on experience with object-oriented programming in C++ and Python.
- Contribute to live projects involving microelectronics trust and assurance.
- Learn to document and integrate discoveries into existing codebases.
- Develop test suites to validate code functionality.
- Participate in collaborative development practices, including code reviews and version control workflows.
- Adhere to DoD and cleared facility work environment protocols.
What you'll need#
- Active-Duty Military status within the final 180 days of service.
- A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field, such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
- The ability to obtain a US DoD issued security clearance.
Location & details#
- Location: Roanoke, Virginia.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Winter 2026.
- Employment Type: Full-time temporary.
About HII Technical Solutions, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII Technical Solutions operates as a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries. The company provides integrated mission solutions, fleet support, and cyber services. It also works in nuclear, environmental, oil, and gas sectors. The firm maintains its headquarters in Newport News, Virginia. It functions as a public company with a workforce between 5,001 and 10,000 employees.
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