Software Engineer Intern, Performance Augmentation Systems (Summer 2026)

Who We Are

Aptima is a technological leader in the national security industry. Our mission is to drive the future of national security by engineering scalable solutions that fuse technological innovation with human potential to transform how individuals and teams train, develop, and perform in mission-critical environments.

Our culture is rooted in our core values, which have evolved over time and our employees have embraced: Integrity, Ingenuity, Excellence, Respect, Engagement, Teamwork. At our core, Aptima researches, develops, and innovates within an area that engineering firms largely ignore, the human component. To impact the world in meaningful ways, you must bring those innovations to light, and that is precisely what we do.

How You'll Make an Impact

As a Software Engineer Intern in the Performance Augmentation Systems Division, you'll contribute to the development and testing of software for wearable sensors and IoT-based health and environmental monitoring systems. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with teams across the company to provide the best service to our broad customer base.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop, test, and debug software for wearable sensors and IoT-based systems in health and environmental monitoring applications
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate software components into larger system architectures
• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code using Python, Java, C++, or other programming languages
• Research and implement new software frameworks and tools to meet specific project needs
• Conduct software testing and debugging to ensure system functionality and reliability
• Support cloud deployment and automated testing workflows for enhanced project performance

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++
• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Strong interest in IoT, health technology, or environmental monitoring systems
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new programming frameworks and tools