Intern Software Developer

**Description**
- Gain hands on work experience whilst completing your studies
- Deliver software solutions to complex challenges
- Excellent career development in a culture that embraces flexible work arrangements

**Do Work That Matters**

Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.

**Your New Role and Responsibilities**

Our customers have complex requirements, and expect us to use the latest software development and cloud technologies to meet their ambitious aims, while maintaining the highest levels of cyber security. Often this involves solving problems that can’t be addressed with off the shelf technologies, meaning that we rely on our staff to be well informed, creative and adaptable.

An average week for an Intern Software Developer could incorporate wide range of activities, including:

- Designing and implementing efficient, appropriate and correct algorithms, data structures, database definitions, object classes, inheritance hierarchies, user interfaces and other software components;
- Writing code adhering to quality management principles adopted within the software development environment, including development of unit and system tests and peer code review;
- Building software releases, installing and configuring software required for project delivery;
- Writing and reviewing relevant documentation;
- Collaborating effectively in a team of engineers maintaining and developing software;
- Meeting project deadlines for delivery of software modules; and

**What You’ll Bring to Make An Impact**
This opportunity is for students currently studying a relevant bachelors degree from an accredited college or university
- Bachelor Software Engineering
- Bachelor Information Technology
- Bachelor Information Systems
- Bachelor Computer Science
- Bachelor Computing

Along with your education and any practical experience, Leidos values individuals who use their initiative and seek to understand the business and develop relationships based on respect.
- Software engineering/development skills and knowledge
- Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach
- Effective teamwork
- Motivated, work independently
- Currently studying degree, diploma or certification
- This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and be_ _willing to obtain and hold a TSPV security clearance._

**Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose**
- Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase - Chief Executive, Leidos Australia._

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

**Next Steps**
- Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.

**Original Posting**:
**Pay Range**:
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.