Junior Software Engineer - Summer Internship

Aechelon Technology is seeking students who have attained Sophomore or Junior status in Computer Science or Computer Engineering programs, to join our 2025 Summer Internship program. In addition to technical acumen, we highly value leadership skills, because innovation thrives when developers take the initiative to make great software.
We seek people who share our passion for real time computer graphics and commitment to our mission of helping make our Nation's pilots safer. We will give you an opportunity to work with some of the most talented people in the graphics industry.
United States citizenship or permanent residency is required due to restrictions on accessing to certain data.
Position Description-
You will be a member of our core Runtime Software Engineering team, which develops pC-Nova, Aechelon Technology's industry-leading visual simulation application, based in our Overland Park, Kansas office. You will be paired with a Mentor, who will assist you in developing new technologies to improve Aechelon's products. You will have the opportunity to contribute to Aechelon's shipping products and therefore make a lasting impact on our Company and our end users.
Required skills and experience:

• Passion for developing fast code and solid software engineering principles
• In-depth knowledge of and experience programming in C or C++ languages
• Two years progress towards B.S. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with export controlled technology

Desired skills and experience:

• Experience developing 3D applications with Vulkan, OpenGL, or Direct3D.
• Experience with rendering engines such as Unreal, Unity, or Babylon.js
• Experience with multi-processing real time systems
• Experience with GPGPU development using CUDA, OpenCL, or OpenGL Compute
• Experience with machine-learning technology such as Convolutional Neural Networks
• Experience with defect tracking systems such as Jira or Bugzilla
• Experience with Configuration Management (CM) systems such as Perforce and Git
• Proficiency with scripting languages: bash, Javascript, Python, etc.

$30 - $30 an hour
We offer a very attractive compensation package, including competitive salary, housing, and transportation.
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Aechelon Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing access and opportunities to individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant who is unable to fully utilize/access our application process because of a disability, Aechelon Technology will provide a reasonable accommodation. Please send an email to to request that accommodation, and please be sure to include a detailed description of your requested accommodation, your name and preferred method of contact.