Software Engineer Cybersecurity Services - 2027 Summer Internship

Overview

A 2027 summer internship on Motorola Solutions' Cybersecurity Services team, working on scalable cloud infrastructure and security applications alongside experienced mentors.

What you'll do

• Maintain existing backend microservices processes deployed primarily through AWS Lambda and Fargate using Python
• Collaborate with the architecture team to design and build new microservices processes in support of strategic initiatives
• Maintain existing or build new web-based customer-facing UI features using React, JavaScript and Python
• Help ingest and analyze large datasets and detect security anomalies through analytics
• Bring fresh engineering perspectives to a fast-paced team and provide input on improvements through active collaboration
• Rotate across different software engineering groups and complete a dedicated project to be presented at the end of the internship

What you'll need

• High School Diploma is required
• Must be pursuing a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree with a graduation date of December 2027 or later
• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contract
• Coursework or project experience in Python, JavaScript and object-oriented software development using Git
• Familiarity with Linux operating system environments and basic software development/troubleshooting
• Basic knowledge of container services such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Demonstrable troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a highly diverse technical environment
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, such as on group projects during coursework

Nice to have

• Understanding of HTTP web servers, REST web service APIs and how the internet works
• Experience with single page application development and client-side graphing libraries
• Understanding of test automation and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Familiarity with CI/CD and secure development practices
• Exposure to relational database design and queries such as Postgres, MySQL or similar
• Use of coding agents such as Copilot or Claude Code
• Understanding of cloud fundamentals or hands-on experience in an AWS environment

Details

• Location: Virginia; remote work
• Candidate must reside in a CST or EST time zone
• Position type: Internship
• Travel: None
• Relocation: Not provided