Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Location: Full-time onsite from the Torrance, CA office, USA. Candidates must be willing to relocate to the Torrance area if not currently residing nearby.

Salary: $30–$40/hour base salary.

Company

Mission-driven product company building sonar, sensing, maritime autonomy, and defense systems that collect and bring ocean data to life.

What you will do

• Build and ship full-stack software features across the platform with guidance from the engineering team.
• Own a scoped project supporting core platform priorities during the internship.
• Help develop real-time data pipelines and interfaces that ingest, process, store, display, and support action on sensor data.
• Integrate software with hardware, autonomy systems, field-deployed systems, and diverse sensor and data sources.
• Build testing and development tools, troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and implement fixes.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, version control, documentation, and iterative collaboration with engineers.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.
• Programming experience in Python, TypeScript, Go, Java, C++, or a related language.
• Software experience through coursework, personal projects, or student engineering teams, including at least one project that can be explained in detail.
• Strong problem-solving instincts and willingness to investigate unfamiliar problems.
• Clear communication and a track record of working effectively with others.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required export authorizations without sponsorship for an export license.

Nice to have

• Experience building web applications with React, Angular, Vue, or related technologies.
• Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases.
• Experience with message queues or brokers such as Kafka, Redis, or MQTT.
• Experience with containerization.
• Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Experience writing software that interacts with hardware, sensors, or IoT devices.
• Interest in maritime systems, autonomy, or defense technology.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on internship with a real scoped project and regular feedback and mentorship.
• Opportunity to work directly with engineers on software used in real field systems.
• Full-time onsite work in an environment combining technology, maritime systems, and defense.
• Lunch and snacks provided in the office.
• Competitive salary; full-time employee benefits include medical, vision, dental coverage, and access to a 401(k) retirement plan.