Software Engineer Intern/Co-Op

ARKA Group L.P. is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space domain. ARKA has a 60-year legacy reaching back to the very beginning of our country’s space endeavors. We’re a legacy of mission excellence built on ground-breaking technologies. Join the ARKA mission and discover your next career opportunity now!

Position Overview (Summary/Objective):

This position is for a Software Engineer Intern / Co-Op in King of Prussia, PA. You will get to work closely with our team of excellent software developers who are eager to mentor and teach their craft, and have the opportunity to work with members of our Leadership team to learn about other areas of interest to you!

 

Responsibilities:

As a Software Engineer Intern / Co-Op, your responsibilities include:

• Working with a diverse team to develop software in an agile-like manner
• Regularly meeting with mentor(s)

 

Basic Qualifications:

• Proficiency with any one of the following languages: Java, Python, C++, etc.
• Ability to effectively work within a software engineering team
• Great communication skills

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Cloud infrastructures – AWS or C2S preferred
• Experience building a scalable, web-based applications
• Experience building User Interfaces - React preferred
• Experience with Containerization - Docker preferred

 

Pay Range: 

CO-Op Year	Hourly Rate
1	24
2	26
3	28

Your rate will be determined by the number of previous co-op assignments you have completed.

 

Location:

This is a remote position that will primarily be supporting our King of Prussia, PA location based out of the Eastern time zone.

 

EHS/Environmental Requirements:

This job operates in a sedentary desk environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to staffing@arka.org or contact 203-797-5000 and press 2 for Human Resources.

 

ITC & Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires the incumbent to access export-controlled information. If you are not a US Person, any offer is contingent upon the Company's ability to obtain a special license granting you access. This could take several months. You will not be able to begin employment until such license is obtained.

 

Visa Restrictions:

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Employment with any of the ARKA Group companies in the US is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check and drug screen.

ARKA Group L.P. 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.