Software Engineer Intern

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Software Engineer Intern

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About Us

At K , we deliver science, technology, and engineering solutions that help our customers accomplish their most critical missions.

Join us at the Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center and help shape the future of Earth science data systems. As part of our mission-driven team, you'll contribute to projects that make a global impact, supporting research, innovation, and technology that empower scientists and decision-makers worldwide.

Position Overview

This summer-based internship is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students pursuing a career in software development. You will work on-site at the EROS Center near Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and gain real-world experience in software engineering. Candidate must have three years of continuous residency in the U.S. for issuance of a Government Security credential.

Why You'll Love This Role

* Work on meaningful projects that support Earth science and sustainability

* Collaborate with experienced engineers and mentors who are passionate about innovation

* Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies in software development

* Be part of a team that values curiosity, creativity, and continuous learning

What You'll Gain

* Practical experience with modern software development tools and methodologies

* Exposure to cloud technologies and data systems

* Mentorship from experienced engineers and opportunities for professional growth

* Insight into government contracting and mission-critical IT operations

Core Responsibilities

* Design and implement tasks required in the development of software products

* Communicate and coordinate activities and technical status with your mentor, supervisor, Project Lead, and other team members

* Ensure all software activities are conducted in accordance with standards and best practices

* Support software planning including requirements definition, activity identification, and estimating

* Perform and document preliminary and detailed design of software components

* Implement software from detailed designs

* Develop and conduct software testing

* Document the testing effort through generation of test plans, procedures, and reports

* Submit, analyze, and manage configuration change requests in accordance with CM processes

* Participate in code reviews

Education & Skills

* Working towards a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Math, Engineering, or equivalent

Required Skills

* Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills

* Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

* Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle

* Experience using Python and C/C++

* Experience interfacing with database systems

* Unix/Linux experience

Desired Skills

This internship is designed to help you learn. Prior experience in all skills is not expected.

* Postgres experience

* Experience with remote sensing, digital image/signal processing techniques, and basic geography concepts such as map projections

* Experience with AWS Cloud Services (S3, EC2, EKS, ECR, Lambda)

* Experience with CI/CD

* Experience with Infrastructure as Code

* Experience with Artificial Intelligence for software code generation and documentation

Special Requirements

Three years of continuous residency in the US for issuance of a Government Security credential. The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation after hiring to obtain a badge for government facility access and user account.

Experience and/or education in lieu of these qualifications will be reviewed for applicability.

K  partners with several other companies to fulfill its requirements as a government contractor. The selected subcontracting companies align their benefits as closely as possible to those above.

K  Culture

At K , we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

K  is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

K  Benefits

K  offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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