Software Engineer / Web Development Intern

Description

Vehicle Information Technology (VIT) is seeking a talented computer science/software engineering major to work in an internship position during the summer of 2026.The successful candidate will work collaboratively with our team of software developers and will be assisting in the transition of VIT legacy software to more updated-modern technologies.Leidos VIT has over 30 years of experience providing both software and hardware solutions for various major automotive customers in multiple installations throughout the US, Canada and Mexico. Our customer OEMs depend on our solutions because of the robust and comprehensive nature of our products.

This position will offer a mixture of both onsite and remote work. Candidates may occasionally be working onsite at Leidos location in Walled Lake, Michigan.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with VIT team to design, develop, troubleshoot and debug new software solution for VIT legacy systems.
• Support creation and updating of all relevant documentation and specifications for design, development and testing.
• Use Agile development tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket/Git to manage work and collaborate with your team.
• Develop maintainable code that matches specification.
• Identify potential roadblocks and develop around them.
• Own delivery of small parts of system application.
• Build software solutions which considers the customer first.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree of software engineering or computer engineering degree program.
• Understanding of software fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, design patterns, etc.
• Proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming language.
• Ability to complete tasking independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Strong communication skills, specifically absence of repeated grammatical and typographical errors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (e.g. debugging).
• Must be a US Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with any of the following: React.js, Node.js, JavaScript/Typescript, HTML/CSS, and SQL
• Familiarity with web-based applications, servers, APIs, and databases
• Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to change
• Interest in full-stack development - UI/design, database, and backend
• Experience from previous technical internships or demonstrated personal/school project experience

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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.

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 to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.