Software Developer Intern - 2025

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You have been redirected to RTX’s career page as we have recently transitioned from RTX to become a standalone company, which provides us with greater autonomy and opportunities for growth. As a prospective employee of Nightwing, you’ll have the chance to contribute to our continued success and shape the future of our cybersecurity, intelligence, and services offerings.

Nightwing is seeking a Software Developer Intern for the summer of 2025, supporting the High Consequence Missions (HCM) business area in Dulles, Virginia.  As a Software Developer Intern, you will support full-lifecycle application development, designing, coding and debugging applications in various software languages.

The right candidate will be part of a team supporting full stack development of applications with Salesforce Health Cloud; work closely with IT Project Manager and other Application Developers gaining exposure to design, implementation, and system maintenance with a high level of quality; as well as developing your coding skills on the Salesforce platform. You’ll gain hands-on experience in developing cutting-edge software using modern technologies and frameworks. You’ll work alongside our talented developers on various aspects of application development, from coding to design, in an environment that values good engineering and customer-centric design.

This is an onsite position.

If you’re ready to take your developer skills to the next level and make a real impact, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in the development of commercial web applications
• Collaborating with development teams on various projects
• Learning and applying user-centered interaction design principles
• Support full stack development of applications with Salesforce Health Cloud
• Strong desire to learn and improve coding skills
• Familiarity with designing screens, writing and testing code/scripts on the Salesforce platform

Requirements

• Interest in commercial web application development
• Knowledge in at least one object-oriented web framework
• Agile thinker and willingness to collaborate effectively as part of a team
• Motivated to learn new technologies and frameworks
• Understanding of AWS DevOps 
• Familiar with JIRA
• Must be enrolled in college by summer of 2025 pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in an applicable discipline: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering
• Adept at independent problem-solving and comfortable with a general approach of taking initiative to find and develop solutions
• A strong communicator with others, both written and verbal
• Candidates must be professional, possess a positive attitude, and work well with engineering and technical teams
• GPA of 3.0+ on a 4.0 grade scale
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and willing/able to obtain a U.S. government issued security clearance

Benefits

• Gain valuable experience in Salesforce Health Cloud
• Mentorship from experienced professionals in the field
• Opportunity to work on real-world projects and make a tangible impact
• Networking opportunities within the company and industry

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Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives.

When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions.

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team

The salary range for this role is - . The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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