Software Engineering Intern (Web Applications)

Location: Newport News, VA

Department: Software Development

Collier Aerospace is looking for a Software Engineering Intern with a passion for full-stack web development to join our summer 2026 intern cohort. Our primary product, HyperX®, is a .NET desktop application used by engineers from amazing companies all around the world. We also develop several web-based applications to supplement HyperX® and provide tools for our engineering team. This internship will focus on developing and enhancing these web applications, giving you the opportunity to work across the full stack—from frontend interfaces to backend services and databases, to cloud and containerized infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

Candidates should have a background in computer science or software engineering, and many of the following capabilities and related work experience:

• US citizen (required)
• In-progress bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines;
• • Computer science,
  • Software engineering,
  • Or a related field.
• Previous experience with software projects in a collaborative environment
• Hard skills:
• • C# (or similar object-oriented languages, e.g. Java)
  • Frontend languages/frameworks (TypeScript, CSS, React)
  • SQL databases (MariaDB, SQLite)
  • Ability to learn new software applications and processes
  • Nonessential, but helpful skills:
  • • Familiarity with cloud providers (AWS, Azure)
    • Familiarity with containers/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Soft Skills:
• • Strong communication skills and ability to understand project requirements, learn from senior developers, and iterate with QA and users to complete work to specification
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong problem-solving ability

Roles and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop new features and enhance existing functionality of our web applications, using C#, TypeScript, and React
• Work projects which interact with all parts of the stack, including the frontend (TypeScript, CSS, React), backend (C#), database (MariaDB, SQLite), and even infrastructure tooling like AWS servers and containerized services (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Collaborate with other software engineers and application users

Benefits

• Jump start your career with opportunities to learn from and work closely with other leading software developers.
• Gain exposure to real-world aircraft and spacecraft designs across commercial, defense, and space sectors.
• Small company – provides opportunity for involvement in many aspects of the business and gain many new hard and soft skills.
• Casual work environment.

About the Company

Our Why

At Collier Aerospace, our mission is to help our customers reach their unique structural analysis and design goals with more accurate results in less time. We are a team of passionate employees who want to contribute to each customer's goal in the best way possible across space launch, reusable rocket, commercial airframe, business jet, eVTOL, bike frame, and speed boat applications. We accomplish this with our leading software, HyperX, through software development and engineering support. As you join our team, you join our company mission and become an integral partner in increasing efficiency and innovation throughout the world.

Our Culture

We foster a highly supportive and collaborative environment where our meetings are a mix of brainstorming, analysis, and humor. When you’re stuck, our employees are always eager to lend a helping hand. We offer a relaxed and casual dress code to promote a comfortable atmosphere. Our passion and drive fuel us as we strive to make a lasting impact on our company, customers, and industry.