2026 Software Engineering Intern

V2X in Indianapolis, IN, has Software Engineering Intern opportunities for current engineering college students.  As a Software Engineering Intern, you will work within a team of talented and experienced engineers and be exposed to Software Engineering by performing many core activities to include design, development or test at the software and system. The software intern will apply technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to solve customer needs by providing customized engineering services and products for unique customer missions.

Responsibilities may Include:

• Gaining an understanding of typical software and embedded systems documentation, contributing to the preparation of engineering artifacts
• Supporting development activities across a range of environments (e.g., Linux, Windows, bare-metal platforms)
• Assisting in firmware, driver, or interface development for embedded systems using languages such as VHDL, Verilog, C, C++, or Python
• Participating as a member of a multi-discipline team that may span software, hardware, systems, and test engineering
• Contributing to the completion of project/program milestones under the general guidance of your supervisor and technical leads
• Learning and following established Engineering processes and procedures, including coding standards, configuration management, and verification workflows

Security Clearance & Other Requirements: This position requires the ability to access systems that contain information restricted to US Citizens based on certain Federal Government contractual requirements.

Required Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills with a positive attitude and demonstrated leadership potential
• Customer-oriented mindset and ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Completion of coursework in Software, Computer, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Basic proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., C++, C, Java, Python)

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with MS Office and presentation tools
• Prior engineering project or internship experience, particularly in software design and development, embedded systems, hardware/software integration, or FPGA design and development
• Ability to work in a team environment
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0+ is strongly desired (Please upload an unofficial transcript when applying)

Education Requirements:

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in Engineering (e.g., Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a closely related STEM field)
• Must have achieved Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Post-graduate standing by Spring 2025. Final intern level will be determined based on degree progress and qualifications
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is strongly preferred
• Submission of an unofficial transcript along with your resume is required