Software Engineer - SkillBridge/Hiring-Our-Heroes Intern

*** Open to Current Active Duty U.S. Military Only ***

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Internship Overview

This position is specifically designed to allow U.S. Military SkillBridge/Hiring Our Heroes internship candidates to apply for a Software Engineering internship with Radix Metasystems.  Radix is not currently taking applications for college/university interns, but we hope to begin doing so in the future.

Our interns typically learn to become Software Developers & Engineers through training and mentorship by Radix Software Engineers.  Radix customers require innovative solutions that meet ever evolving mission needs. In this role, the selected intern will be part of a talented team of mission focused engineers tasked with developing innovated and complex solutions while supporting the next generation of world class satellite ground systems.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Design, develop, and maintain Java Spring Boot microservices supporting satellite ground planning and scheduling workflows
• Implement RESTful APIs and backend services aligned with defined system architecture and mission requirements
• Collaborate with systems engineers and domain experts to translate mission needs into technical solutions
• Support integration and test activities, including troubleshooting and defect resolution
• Participate in technical reviews, code reviews, and software audits
• Develop and maintain system interfaces (internal and external)
• Contribute to basic DevOps activities, including:
  • GitLab repository management
  • CI/CD pipeline usage and maintenance
  • Supporting containerized deployments and environment configuration
• Follow secure software development practices within a classified environment

Primary Location:

• Radix Metasystems HQ, 325 Inverness Drive South, Englewood, CO 80112

Secondary/Additional Location(s):

• Buckley Space Force Base, Aurora, CO 80011

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Able to pass an in-depth background investigation for the purpose of obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret (minimum) security clearance issued by a U.S. Government Entity.
• Minimum 1-5 years of Software Development and Engineering, ideally using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the last few years. 
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree
• Strong experience with Java and Spring Boot
• Experience developing backend services and RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with Linux-based development environments
• Experience with Git-based version control and CI/CD workflows (GitLab preferred)
• Working knowledge of databases (SQL and/or NoSQL)
• Ability to design, deploy and maintain complex software systems
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively work, and communicate, with engineers, systems teams, and leadership
• Technical Qualifications: AI, Python/Java/C++, Scripting and scripting languages, databases, Linux OS env using tools such as Git, Eclipse, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Currently active TS/SCI security clearance issued by a U.S. Government Entity
• U.S. Government Adjudicated Full-Scope or Counterintelligence polygraph
• Experience with planning and scheduling systems, mission management, or satellite ground operations
• Familiarity with microservice architectures and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Experience supporting software in an operational or mission-critical environment
• Background in intelligence community systems or space domain awareness
• Desired experience: AI/LLM Engineering, X-Midas, Digital Signal Processing