Operational Energy Analyst - Software Intern

Axient is seeking an entry level Operational Energy Analyst - Software Intern to join our team working the Department of Defense (DOD) in energy and space related projects. The candidate will work for Axient in support of DOD assigned projects in collaboration with government labs, academia, and industry, that target specific mission capability gaps identified by the U.S. Space Force, Joint Staff, Services, CCMDs, and DOD leadership. Candidates will apply software and computer science skills in support of this mission. As requested, the candidate will support web application development for augmentation of military wargames, with the goal of reducing wargame move cycle from >48 hours to a threshold of less than 24 hours per move and an objective cycle of less than twelve hours per move. Provide recommendations on future software requirements, design algorithms and flow charts, and produce efficient and well-documented code based on stakeholder needs.

What You Will Do...

• Develop software solutions to aid dialogue and collaboration between military operators and military acquirers.
• Support development of operational energy innovation training and education software.
• Collaborate with government labs, academia, industry, and across DoD entities (Services etc.) to identify software requirements and specifications.
• Design algorithms and flowcharts to create new software programs and subroutines.
• Produce efficient and well-documented code based on stakeholder-driven requirements and specifications.
• Test and prepare programs and applications for release to the DoD.
• Troubleshoot, debug, maintain, and improve software.
• Maintain strict and well documented version control, particularly as it relates to the current and previous releases of software in-development.
• Produce technical documentation to guide future development efforts.
• Support organizational meetings and associated communities of interest by coordinating, conducting, and documenting operational energy innovation research with particular emphasis on the Space Domain.
• Track completion of assigned actions and generate written/graphical materials and documents as required.
• Support other efforts and tasks as directed by OSD government customer and assigned project leader.
  
  
  

Skills You Will Need...

• Actively pursuing bachelor’s degree full time (except during Summer)
• Strong research and writing skills
• Highly Desired - Enrolled in accredited Space Force related engineering degree
• Eligibility for DoD clearances
• Location: Remote