DCS Corporation is an employee-owned organization that performs challenging state-of-the-art research and technological development to strengthen our nation’s defense and security. We conduct research and development projects in partnership with our Department of Defense customers in a variety of high demand application areas such as Autonomy, Manned-Unmanned Teaming, Artificial Intelligence, Human Systems Engineering and Modeling, Simulation & Analysis.
DCS has a reputation for agile and efficient development of technology solutions for U.S. Defense, Aerospace, Human Factors, and Security markets. We continue to provide innovative solutions with our multidisciplinary teams formed with exceptional employees.
DCS has an outstanding opportunity for a Software Developer Intern to join our team in Dayton, OH, working with our Selection and Training branch within our Air/Space Selection and Training Branch. This position offers a hybrid office/remote work arrangement, and elements of software leadership and customer interface. This position will be to support ongoing software application development in Dayton, OH.
Essential Job Functions:
Supporting DoD customers in their pursuit of developing, documenting, and maintaining integrative, efficient, and innovative software solutions.
Working with multidisciplinary teams on joint, cross-functional software solutions.
Participating in business development activities.
Required Skills:
Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Pursuing a B.S. in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline.
In the last year of an Associate’s degree program with acceptance to a Bachelor’s program, or 2nd year or higher in a BS program, at an accredited institution.
Experience (classroom acceptable) with React or Next.JS.
Strong interest in programming and software development.
Ability to work well in virtual, team-oriented environments.
Highly motivated problem solver.
Able to work at least 20 hours per week.
Local to Dayton, OH, and able to commute to the Wright-Patterson AFB vicinity.
Desired Skills:
Willingness to contribute to project management-related activities.
Ability to communicate and work directly with customers to achieve project goals.
Knowledge of dependency injection and/or provider architecture.
Experience with Rust, C++, or another low-level coding language.
Proficient with version control software (Git) and software management tools (Gitlab).
Demonstrated effective and responsible usage of LLMs.