Summer 2026 Software Developer Internship

General Dynamics IT
Annapolis Junction, MDInternshipPosted: 04/17/2026

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 our10-weekSummer 2026Internship Program. This is an opportunity to gain practical hands-on experience in at least one of our key technical focus areas, which includeFull-Spectrum Cyberspace Operations, Data Science/Machine Learning/AI, and High-Performance Computing. The selected individuals will work closely withexperienced mentorson Praxis in-housesoftwareproject(s).

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

  • Building hands-on experiencewithmodernsoftware andtechnologies
  • Learning best practices in the software development lifecycle and how to work efficiently as a team
  • Creatingand deliveringprofessional-gradedemosandpresentations critical skills for well-rounded engineers

This is meaningfulinternal research and developmentwork that offers a glimpse into what life at Praxis is like!

What you will need

  • At least2 years ofeducation towards a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or similar Engineeringdegree(we will consider strong candidates fromany major with at least1year of Computer Science coursework)
  • Demonstrated experience and/or training in software development andproficiencyin programming languages such asPython,Java,C/C++, Rust,JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Demonstrated experience and/or training in software design/development best practicesand methodologies.
  • Passion for solving complex software engineering problems, continuously learning, and working effectivelyin acollaborativeteam environment!
  • Interest indevelopingengineering soft skills like demoing, building presentations, and public speaking
  • US Citizenship required

How we will evaluate you

At the conclusion of our 10-weekprogram, successful interns will havedemonstrated:

  • Excellent technical aptitude and an ability tolearn and absorb new things
  • Reliability and accountability:saying whatyouregoing to do and doing what you say
  • Effective collaboration withPraxis 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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