
Software Test Engineer Intern
General Dynamics Mission Systems
Pittsburgh, PA · HybridInternshipSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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General Dynamics Mission Systems seeks a Software Test Engineer Intern to test software and systems products in a UNIX, Linux, and/or Windows workstation environment. The intern will join a test team and work on technical projects supporting defense missions. The role offers opportunities to expand technical skills, and the posting prefers candidates with a sophomore-or-higher standing and a Department of Defense Secret clearance at hire.
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Basic Qualifications Candidates should demonstrate a thorough understanding of engineering technology. Engineering Interns must be enrolled in an accredited degree program in Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other related scientific or technical discipline with a preference for a standing of a sophomore or higher. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required. CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:[Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire.] Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required. Responsibilities for this Position REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS: Apply your classroom-learned skills to a program supporting the defense of our country. GDMS has an immediate opening for an Engineering Intern to join our team. The position provides an opportunity to work on projects that support some of our nation's fundamental defense services. GDMS employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions. The selected candidate will work with collaborative teams on various technical projects associated with our core mission. In addition to receiving a competitive wage, the Engineering Intern will enhance their skill set by working among a talented and technically accomplished group of colleagues. Interns will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences: 1. Design, build, test, deploy, and improve software services and platforms within a cross-functional agile team 2. Ensure software quality is built in early and is testable 3. Develop and participate in the QA/test approach, methodology, and process 4. Implement, execute and troubleshoot automated tests 5. Test applications through automated and manual back-end functions as well as through UIs 6. Research, learn, communicate, and apply new technologies/tools to solve unique customer domain challenges What sets you apart: Check out who we are and what we do here. In this role, you will be responsible for the testing of software and systems products in a UNIX, Linux and/or Windows-based workstation environment. This role will offer you the opportunity to: 1. Integrate as a member of a test team and complete assigned tasks, that will nurture and expand your technical skills 2. Learn systems in order to update information 3. Populate repositories with targeted data 4. Research and document various data processes 5. Abide by all security and safety procedures outlined by the company TECHNICAL SKILLS: 1. Knowledge of test methodologies, writing test plans, creating test cases and debugging 2. Test Automation using Playwright, Pytest, Selenium, Test Complete, Cucumber, Apache JMeter or similar tools 3. Languages: Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, HTML, CSS, Ansible 4. Frameworks: Spring Boot, React/Redux 5. Tools: Gradle, NodeJS, RHOSP/AWS/Azure 6. Comfortable working with IDEs (VSCode, IntelliJ, etc.) 7. Experienced with various Server Frameworks, DOM, and Java Web App Platform (Tomcat) 8. Adept with Microsoft Office - especially Excel, Power-Point, and Word 9. Comfortable working with Windows 10, 11, and Linux RELATED COURSES 1. Data Structures, Algorithms & Complexity 2. Object-Oriented Programming in Java 3. Database Management Systems 4. Advanced Programming 5. Operating Systems 6. Computer Architecture 7. Software Engineering #LI-Hybrid Target salary range: USD $29.00/Yr. - USD $29.00/Yr. This estimate represents the typical sa ary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled. Company Overview General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team! Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran
How this job compares
Set against the 691 open Software Testing jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$95–158K/yr392 salary ranges
- US median$47–57/hr80 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 26 open Software Testing jobs in Pennsylvania and 691 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- PwC4 open
- General Dynamics Mission Systems (this employer)2 open
- Experience
- Software Testing postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (592 postings).
- Education
- 162 of the 691 open Software Testing jobs (23%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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