The Riverside Research is seeking a part-time college student for testing, integrating, and deploying software applications. Candidates should have some experience with agile software development methodologies and familiarity with continuous integration/continuous testing/continuous delivery processes and tools. Candidates must be technically proficient and have real-word experience devising practical and sustainable solutions.
This intern position is for the summer of 2027.
All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. citizenship.
Responsibilities- Design, build, containerize, and test software applications
- Design and define API specifications for high performance, scalability, and availability
- Code, debug, test and support utilities, tools, and frameworks to support the application development process
- Document test cases, expected test results, test data requirements, and collaborate with testing teams and business partners to resolve testing problems
- Configure build pipelines, perform static and dynamic security analysis, and store build artifacts including container images and deployment scripts in artifact repositories
- Perform continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)
- Identify and research issues with applications and recommend/implement solutions
- Perform research on the state-of-the-art and applicability of software solutions
- Other duties as assigned as pertains to software development
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with SCI adjudication
- Seeking a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or other major field of study
- Experience in developing full-stack applications
- Experience in at least one major programming language (i.e., Java, Python, C#/C++, JavaScript)
- Experience with designing, creating, and consuming REST APIs and documenting using Swagger and OpenAPI specification
- Experience with Linux/Unix
- Experience performing CI/CD and using applications like GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, and Nexus 3
- Experience building OCI compliant container images
- Experience setting up and using virtual machines
- Experience performing agile software development
- Self-motivated, detail oriented, responsible team player able to work independently with minimal daily direction; effective/efficient written/verbal communication skills
- Ability to work and interact with technically and organizationally diverse personnel
Desired Qualifications:
- Top Secret clearance with SCI adjudication
- Seeking master's Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or other major field of study
- Experience in implementing artificial intelligence services
- Experience utilizing agent harnesses, coding harnesses, and large language models for software engineering
- Experience working/developing in multi-domain, multi-cloud, hybrid-cloud environments
- Experience testing code/applications using current best practices and tools
- Experience working with cloud environments like AWS and/or Azure
Skills Required
- Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with SCI adjudication
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another relevant field
- Experience developing full-stack applications
- Experience with at least one major programming language, such as Java, Python, C#, C++, or JavaScript
- Experience designing, creating, and consuming REST APIs and documenting them with Swagger and OpenAPI
- Experience with Linux or Unix
- Experience performing CI/CD using tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, and Nexus 3
- Experience building OCI-compliant container images
- Experience setting up and using virtual machines
- Experience with agile software development
- Self-motivation, attention to detail, responsibility, teamwork, independence, and effective written and verbal communication
- Ability to work with technically and organizationally diverse personnel
- Currently pursuing a master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another relevant field
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI adjudication
- Experience implementing artificial intelligence services
- Experience using agent harnesses, coding harnesses, and large language models for software engineering
- Experience with multi-domain, multi-cloud, or hybrid-cloud environments
- Experience testing code or applications using current best practices and tools
- Experience with cloud environments such as AWS or Azure
What We Do
Founded in 1967, Riverside Research is a not-for-profit organization chartered to advance scientific research for the benefit of the US government and in the public interest. Through our open innovation concept, we invest in multi-disciplinary research and development and encourage collaboration to accelerate innovation and advance science. Riverside Research conducts independent research in machine learning, trusted systems, optics and photonics, electromagnetics, plasma physics, radio frequency systems, and biomedical engineering. We move science from the laboratory to the field by building teams of recognized experts who deliver effective, high-value solutions and services to our customers. From public service to national security, we aspire to be a valued partner through our unwavering commitment to innovative and mission-focused solutions.
