Summer 2026

Millennium Space Systems Intern Program

Ground Software Engineering

Posted on 3/3/2026

Deadline 4/2/26
The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company

10,001+ employees

Global aerospace leader: aircraft, defense, space

Compensation Overview

$21.15 - $35.58/hr

No H1B Sponsorship

Chantilly, VA, USA + 1 more

More locations: El Segundo, CA, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Software Engineering (1)

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Requirements
  • Experience writing scripts and backend software applications in Python
  • Experience with Python webserver frameworks (Twisted, Flask, FastAPI) and building RESTful web services in conjunction with message broker architectures
  • Experience with backend development interacting with relational, time-series, and document databases (PostgreSQL, InfluxDB, MongoDB)
  • Comfortable building interactive UIs using Javascript frameworks
  • Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code practices
  • Familiarity with containerization and container orchestration practices using Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes
  • Comfortable communicating technical details verbally and in writing
  • To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required
  • Some positions may require the ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
  • This position is 100% onsite
  • COI assessment process must be satisfied
Responsibilities
  • Leads the design, development, integration, testing, and delivery of large-scale ground software and mission control systems
  • Interacts with other Millennium staff to support testing on components, subsystems, and spacecraft in test configurations
  • Integrates Millennium software applications into Government-furnished software and infrastructure
  • Implements specific mission data processing applications into existing systems to support payloads and end data users
  • Contributes to ground software or tool development by completing larger feature requests, taking ownership of larger software modules, analysis packages, and workflows
Desired Qualifications
  • Strong academic performance (preferred GPA of 3.0 or above)
  • Exceptional organizational and collaboration skills as demonstrated through leadership positions on teams and/or in student or civic organizations
  • Strong technical experiences as demonstrated through technical projects, research or engineering internships
  • Exceptional communication skills and interest and enthusiasm related to engineering, aerospace and a career with Boeing
  • Junior or Senior class standing

Boeing designs, builds, and sells airplanes, defense systems, and space vehicles for commercial, government, and space customers. Its products include commercial airliners like the 737, 747, 767, 777, and 787 families, as well as military aircraft (F-15, F/A-18, AH-64 Apache) and space programs (including contributions to the International Space Station and the Artemis program). Boeing’s offerings work by turning engineering designs into physical aircraft and spacecraft, supported by services such as maintenance, upgrades, and cybersecurity or autonomous systems to help customers operate more safely and efficiently. The company differentiates itself with a global manufacturing and service footprint, long-standing customer relationships, and a broad portfolio that spans civil aviation, defense, and space. Its goal is to help customers move people, goods, and ideas safely and reliably, while advancing aerospace technology and maintaining a robust international presence.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Arlington, Virginia

Founded

1916

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What believers are saying

  • Landing Gear Exchange program cuts airline fleet maintenance costs.
  • $3.5 billion Air Force E-7 Wedgetail contract boosts defense revenue.
  • 777X certification flight tests launched in early 2026.

What critics are saying

  • FAA caps 737 MAX at 38/month until 2027 over door plug failures.
  • Airbus A321neo erodes 20-30% Boeing commercial revenue.
  • Whistleblowers expose falsified 787 data, triggering engineer exodus.

What makes The Boeing Company unique

  • Boeing's ecoDemonstrator program tests hybrid-electric propulsion on 737 testbed.
  • 777X achieves 10% better fuel efficiency with advanced composite wings.
  • Starliner enables NASA human spaceflight redundancy beyond SpaceX.

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Life Insurance

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