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This is a fully remote, entry-level internship with Leidos, a leader in digital and mission innovations. The role focuses on AI-assisted development of object-oriented tool sets and applications supporting a wide user base.
Skills / Requirements
- Agile methodology
- AI-assisted Coding
- C++
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Critical-thinking
- Debugging
- DevOps
- Innovation
- Java
- JavaScript
- Jira
- MS-SQL
- Problem Solving
- Python
- System Lifecycle Management
- Testing
- Vibe Coding
Why Apply
The role is ideal for someone familiar with AI-assisted coding, debugging, and testing. You'll work on optimizing and automating a Scaled Agile Toolset, which aligns with vibe coding practices.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll develop and enhance object-oriented tool sets, coordinate with various IT teams, and assist with system lifecycle management. The role involves both independent work and collaboration with senior engineers and business analysts.
Pay and Career Growth
The internship offers a competitive salary range of $48,100 to $86,950 per year, reflecting the importance of the work. Leidos provides a dynamic environment that encourages innovation and disruption, ideal for career growth.
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
Is This Role Right for You?
Good fit if you...
- Someone with experience in AI-assisted coding and object-oriented programming.
- A candidate eager to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- An individual interested in learning and adapting to new challenges.
May not be for you if...
- Someone unwilling to work independently and as part of a team.
- A candidate lacking experience in object-oriented programming languages.
- An individual not interested in AI-assisted development.
Original Job Description
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
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.
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 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.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
