Overview
Thales Defense & Security, Inc., is a global company serving the defense, federal, and commercial markets with innovative solutions for the ground tactical, airborne and avionics, and naval / maritime.
In addition to mission-critical communication systems, the company provides helmet-mounted displays and motion tracking technologies;
SATCOM terminals; advanced sonar systems; air traffic management navigation, and surveillance, and simulation. Further, Thales Defense & Security, Inc.
serves as a gateway for technology, leveraging Thales-wide solutions such as combat management systems; naval, airborne, and ground ISR;
and electronic warfare to address U.S. requirements.
Thales Defense & Security, Inc. has an opening for an intern within the Embedded Software department for 8 weeks during the summer of 2024.
This position will report to the Manager to Engineering and be responsible for some entry level assignments that will provide exposure to the software engineering job family.
This position is on-site 5 days per week and located in the Clarksburg, MD office.
9 / 80 work schedule (every other Friday off)
Responsibilities
Intern will be responsible for completing the following assignments successfully
- Develop unit level and system level test scripts.
- Execute test scripts to identify and document defects.
- Support verification and validation of existing hardware and software against system requirements.
Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- U.S. Citizenship. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet requirements to obtain and maintain a US Secret Security Clearance.
- Must be enrolled in an accredited university of college and have completed at least 2 semesters within the engineering field of study.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Must be proficient in English both verbal and written.
- Intern must be able to comply with Thales policies, procedures and guidelines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with Linux operating system is desired but not required.
- Python experience is desired but not required.