Description
Leidos CIO Services Digital Strategy and Transformation team is seeking an Object-Oriented Developer Intern.
Your role on the team will involve AI assisted development of Object-Oriented based tool sets and applications. These tool sets and applications will support user bases from 5 to 600+ users. You will need to interface with other developers, Senior Engineers, Business Analysts and management up to the Director level. This role provides a unique chance to contribute to a dynamic and impactful team and offers valuable experience developing our next generation tool set.
As an Intern you may also have the opportunity to work on other IT teams based on your interest, skill set and available opportunities. This role provides a unique chance to contribute to a dynamic and impactful team and offers valuable experience developing our next generation tool set.
Primary Responsibilities
• Develop and enhance tool sets for organizing, reporting and analyzing the work product of multiple IT teams.
• Assist with optimization, automation and tuning of our Scaled Agile Toolset
• Coordinate with Infrastructure, Operating System and Database teams as necessary
• Assist with System Lifecycle Management responsibilities
• Collaborate, Innovate and Learn
Basic Qualifications
• Actively enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a Junior level or above
• U.S. citizenship is required
• Experience with one or more Object-oriented programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++, JavaScript)
• Enthusiasm for learning and adapting to new challenges
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a high performance team
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Experience with AI assisted coding, debugging and testing
Preferred Qualifications
• Creative problem-solving skills and eagerness to work on exploratory, research-driven efforts
• Experience Vibe coding practices
• MS-SQL Database Administration
• Familiarity with Jira or other Agile project management tools
• Familiarity with Agile methodology, DevOps concepts
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Original Posting
April 7, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range
Pay Range $48,100.00 - $86,950.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay And Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
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Commitment
Leidos Holdings, Inc. is an American defense, aviation, information technology, and biomedical research company headquartered in Reston, Virginia, that provides scientific, engineering, systems integration, and technical services. Founded as Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Leidos merged with Lockheed Martin's IT sector, Information Systems & Global Solutions, in August 2016 to create the defense industry’s largest IT services provider. The Leidos-Lockheed Martin merger is one of the biggest transactions thus far in the consolidation of the defense sector. Leidos contracts extensively with the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Intelligence Community, as well as other U.S. government agencies and select commercial markets.
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