Software Engineer Intern

Who we are

CTI is a leading software, systems, and operational support corporation, specializing in providing user-focused technologies for military and other security applications. We are dedicated to engineering solutions on open, government-owned platforms to ensure the right capabilities are employed on the battlefield.

We are looking for people who are intellectually curious, self-motivated, committed to excellence, and constantly seeking to learn and grow. Our typical toolset includes the Atlassian tool suite, Git, Gradle, IntelliJ, and Slack but we strive to use the best commercial, open source, or internally developed technologies for each problem. We work in small teams where each person can impact the technical direction of the project.

Here are some examples of solutions we develop:

• Real-time geospatial visualization of spectrum, including command and control of integrated platforms/sensors
• Tools to collect, process, exploit, and disseminate large amounts of telemetry and sensor data
• Immersive 3D scenario modeling for planning, analysis, and training
• Algorithms and automation for mission planning and analysis of electronic attack platforms and equipment
  
  

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design, develop, test, and debug software applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Identify and fix software defects and performance issues
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and adherence to coding standards
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of software development processes and practices
• Create technical specifications by analyzing conceptual designs and business requirements
• Identify and resolve errors and inefficiencies in code by analyzing and revising programs
• Stay up-to-date with the latest software development trends and technologies
  
  

Locations:

• Position is located onsite in Camarillo, CA
  
  

Requirements

Necessary Skills and Experience

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Java, C#, or Python. (Java preferred)
• Coding or software development experience: Candidate must have completed internships or academic projects that demonstrate their ability to write code in at least one programming language.
• Experience driving technical decisions, including the ability to break down problems, identify solutions, and communicate the process and conclusions to an engineering team.
• The ability to obtain a US government security clearance post start date. U.S. Citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
  
  

Beneficial Skills And Experience

• Proficiency in writing clean code and leveraging best practices for implementation, documentation, and testing.
• Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures and their real-world use cases.
• Experience in production quality coding standards and patterns.
• Passion for developing customer-focused solutions.
• Proficiency with container-based software solutions such as Docker, containerd or podman.
• Experience in microservices and/or distributed computing development.
• GUI development experience with Java Swing, JavaFX, RESTful API design (JavaScript, TypeScript, and/or ReactJS).
• Experience with NASA World Wind Java, RaptorX, and/or TAK.
• Familiarity with WGS84 modeling and applications.
• Familiarity with EWIR, EWDS, MIDB, and/or other relevant intelligence databases.
• Foundational knowledge of Electromagnetic Warfare (EW), Electronic Attack (EA) and related platforms and capabilities.
• Experience in fields related to RF, EW, SIGINT/ELINT, or Strike is a plus.
• Former Military or Intelligence Community (IC) Experience is a plus.
  
  

Benefits

CTI is a rapidly growing company offering the following:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• H.S.A. (partially funded by CTI) and Flex Spending
• Company-paid life insurance/AD&D and disability insurance
• Optional supplemental life, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident insurances
• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
• 401k plan with Safe Harbor contribution
• Tuition reimbursement/professional training options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Assistance
• Financial Planning Assistance
• Voluntary Pre-Paid Legal
• Flexible schedules with telecommuting options
• Service awards program
  
  

CTI is an Equal Opportunity employer and shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.