Summer 2026 Software Developer Internship

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Interns

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

C / C++, Collaborating, JavaScript, Java Software Development, Python Software Development

Certifications:

None

Experience:

0 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Summer 2026 Software Developer Internship

Praxis Engineering, a GDIT company, provides cutting-edge technology capabilities and unmatched expertise to deliver mission-critical solutions that drive impact and support customer needs.

What sets a Praxis internship experience apart from other organizations in the industry?

Praxis Engineering, a GDIT Company, is seeking top performing college students for our 10-week Summer 2026 Internship Program. This is an opportunity to gain practical hands-on experience in at least one of our key technical focus areas, which include Full-Spectrum Cyberspace Operations, Data Science/Machine Learning/AI, and High-Performance Computing. The selected individuals will work closely with experienced mentors on Praxis’ in-house software project(s). 

Over the course of the internship, students will focus on the following three items: 

• Building hands-on experience with modern software and technologies 
• Learning best practices in the software development lifecycle and how to work efficiently as a team 
• Creating and delivering professional-grade demos and presentations – critical skills for well-rounded engineers 

This is meaningful internal research and development work that offers a glimpse into what life at Praxis is like! 

What you will need

• At least 2 years of education towards a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or similar Engineering degree (we will consider strong candidates from any major with at least 1 year of Computer Science coursework) 

• Demonstrated experience and/or training in software development and proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C/C++, Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript. 

• Demonstrated experience and/or training in software design/development best practices and methodologies. 

• Passion for solving complex software engineering problems, continuously learning, and working effectively in a collaborative team environment! 

• Interest in developing engineering soft skills like demoing, building presentations, and public speaking 
• US Citizenship required
• Must be eligible to obtain a TS/SCI with POLY clearance

How we will evaluate you

At the conclusion of our 10-week program, successful interns will have demonstrated: 

• Excellent technical aptitude and an ability to learn and absorb new things 

• Reliability and accountability: saying what you’re going to do and doing what you say 

• Effective collaboration with Praxis mentors and other intern team members 

• Compliance with all relevant Praxis/GDIT policies and processes 

Praxis interns are paid and full-time (40 hours/week) for 10 consecutive weeks. Take the first step and apply today! 

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The likely hourly rate for this position is between $22.95 - $31.05. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA MD Annapolis Junction

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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