Systems Software Engineering Intern
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- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Pay
- $25 - $40
- Deadline
- Not published
- Visa
- No sponsorship
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Overview of Opportunity
Overview of Opportunity
Two Six Technologies is actively seeking a Systems Software Engineering Intern to join our Digital Advantage Mission Ops team. We are seeking several interns for this 12-week internship program, which will be conducted onsite in Arlington, VA.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement C and Python systems programming tasks for low-level networking, hardware-facing code, and Linux kernel integration.
- Execute Linux internals work, including kernel module development, driver configuration, device enumeration, and system debugging below userspace.
- Assist with PCIe system architecture alongside high-performance networking offloads and out-of-band management interfaces.
- Proactively communicate project status to team leads and present technical work with an end-of-internship presentation
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
- 1+ year of professional or academic C and Python software development, Linux kernel familiarity and Knowledge of Networking fundamentals
- Familiarity with git and different Linux software development tools
- US Citizenship is required due to the nature of our work.
- Ability to work onsite at our Arlington, VA office.
Nice to have.
- Experience in systems programming in C and Python (low-level networking and hardware-facing code)
- Knowledge of Linux internals (kernel modules, drivers, device enumeration, debugging below userspace)
- Familiarity of PCIe system architecture (topology, addressing, peer-to-peer, virtualization, and passthrough).
- Understanding of high-performance networking (kernel-bypass packet processing, hardware offload, line-rate data paths) and out-of-band management (BMC and REST-based interfaces with automation) concepts
The projected pay range listed for this position is a general guideline and not a guarantee of rate.
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