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Intern - Software Engineering

DCS CORPORATION

Dayton, OH · HybridInternshipSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Dayton, OHHybrid
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Internship
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

DCS Corporation is seeking a Software Developer Intern to support software application development with its Selection and Training branch in Dayton, Ohio. The intern will work with Department of Defense customers and multidisciplinary teams on software solutions. The position offers a hybrid office/remote arrangement and includes elements of software leadership and customer interface.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ReactNext.jsProgrammingSoftware DevelopmentVirtual TeamworkProblem SolvingProject ManagementCustomer CommunicationDependency InjectionProvider ArchitectureRustC++Low-Level ProgrammingGitGitLabLLM Usage

Qualifications

U.S. CitizenshipSecret Clearance EligibilityPursuing Bachelor's DegreeAssociate's to Bachelor's ProgramSecond-Year BS Student20 Hours Per WeekLocal to DaytonAble to Commute

Full job description

DCS Corporation is an employee-owned organization that performs challenging state-of-the-art research and technological development to strengthen our nation's defense and security. We conduct research and development projects in partnership with our Department of Defense customers in a variety of high demand application areas such as Autonomy, Manned-Unmanned Teaming, Artificial Intelligence, Human Systems Engineering and Modeling, Simulation & Analysis. DCS has a reputation for agile and efficient development of technology solutions for U.S. Defense, Aerospace, Human Factors, and Security markets. We continue to provide innovative solutions with our multidisciplinary teams formed with exceptional employees. DCS has an outstanding opportunity for a Software Developer Intern to join our team in Dayton, OH, working with our Selection and Training branch within our Air/Space Selection and Training Branch. This position offers a hybrid office/remote work arrangement, and elements of software leadership and customer interface. This position will be to support ongoing software application development in Dayton, OH. Essential Job Functions: Supporting DoD customers in their pursuit of developing, documenting, and maintaining integrative, efficient, and innovative software solutions Working with multidisciplinary teams on joint, cross-functional software solutions Participating in business development activities Required Skills: Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. Pursuing a B.S. in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline. In the last year of an Associate's degree program with acceptance to a Bachelor's program, or 2nd year or higher in a BS program, at an accredited institution Experience (classroom acceptable) with React or Next.JS Strong interest in programming and software development Ability to work well in virtual, team-oriented environments Highly motivated problem solver Able to work at least 20 hours per week Local to Dayton, OH, and able to commute to the Wright-Patterson AFB vicinity. Desired Skills: Willingness to contribute to project management-related activities Ability to communicate and work directly with customers to achieve project goals Knowledge of dependency injection and/or provider architecture Experience with Rust, C++, or another low-level coding language Proficient with version control software (Git) and software management tools (Gitlab) Demonstrated effective and responsible usage of LLMs •DCS Corp is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Male/Female/Veterans/Pay Transparency Employer.

How this job compares

Set against the 6,896 open Software Developer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Ohio median$102–182K/yr117 salary ranges
  • US median$35–64/hr481 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 265 open Software Developer jobs in Ohio and 6,896 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
Software Developer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (5,699 postings).
Education
3,045 of the 6,896 open Software Developer jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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