SkillBridge Internship (Frontend Engineer)

Hypergiant, an Accelint company, empowers forward-thinking organizations with AI-driven solutions to stay ahead. Our geographic presence spans the U.S. and allied partners, with facilities in key Defense Technology hubs from Southern California to Washington, D.C. We provide large enterprises – across industries like the Defense Department, energy, healthcare and aviation – with bespoke technology solutions, cutting-edge advice, and deployment expertise needed to harness the value out of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. At our core, we are military experts, researchers and technologists who want to accelerate intelligence to deliver strategic insights that turn future challenges into today’s opportunities.  

We are proud to partner with SkillBridge to offer internship opportunities for qualified transitioning service members. These internships span a variety of fields including Software Engineering, UX/UI Design, Data Engineering, Project Management, and more. Participants will work primarily remotely with their assigned host company, engaging in individual internships aligned to entry- or mid-level roles and following a full-time, 40-hour workweek schedule. The Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes of the program are outlined below.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Front-End Engineer to join our team, which is focused on providing software and technology solutions for the Department of Defense (DoD). The ideal candidate will have a background in engineering, strong experience in the DoD, and a deep understanding of the value streams associated with complex DOD kill chains.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Rapid prototyping and demonstration of technical software and hardware solutions in collaboration with developers, designers, product owners, and partner organizations
• Research and monitor new technologies, frameworks, and tools
• Coordinate solution design and architecture with existing product teams
• Analyze technical alternatives and document key decisions
• Address buy / lease / build decisions to support program cost and schedule analysis
• Document architecture and product roadmap in coordination with developers, designers, and product owners
• Support development, test, build, and deployment of software applications to unclassified and classified production environments

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of professional software development experience or a computer science / engineering degree.
• Proficiency with version control and effective collaborative development workflows in a CI/CD environment.
• Understanding of modern application architecture.
• Ability to make effective architecture decisions and document them.
• Penchant for learning new technologies, balanced with strong pragmatic thinking.

Desired Qualifications:

• Application deployment experience on DOD platforms (e.g., Platform One Big Bang)
• Professional experience with React or other JavaScript frameworks.
• Experience transitioning system design into software applications using web-compatible programming languages.
• Understanding of concepts like asynchronous and concurrent programming and data mesh / data fabric concepts
• Experience with Typescript, Java, Apache Arrow, and GPU rendering
• Experience with geospatial visualization application development
• Ability to perform logging and auditing for application troubleshooting and system wide metrics
• Software / hardware integration and network technology experience
• Active security clearance

Goals – Provide transitioning service members fellowship-style job skills training during the last portion(s) of their military commitment. This program is specifically designed to offer internships that result in the potential to transition to a full-time opportunity as the conclusion of the training.  

Objectives - Service Members who complete the Intern program will be highly trained and capable future employees that align to the specific needs of the organization and are prepared to meet Hypergiant's mission “Know Tomorrow, Act Today” on Day 1. This program provides a comprehensive internship experience including professional development, networking with leadership, and training specifically focused on Hypergiant's leadership principles, company history, customer/stakeholder engagement, product and service overview, and core job responsibilities.

Outcome – Offer transitioning service member a rewarding opportunity to join the Hypergiant team.  

DoD SkillBridge Eligibility:  

• Has served at least 180 days on active duty
• Is within 12 months of separation or retirement
• Will receive an honorable discharge 
• Has taken any service TAPS/TGPS
• Has attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months
• Received Unit Commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command) written authorization and approval to participate in DoD SkillBridge Program prior to start of internship.

Clearance Information: Some positions will require access to U.S. National Security information. Positions that require this access will be required to receive and maintain a U.S. government personnel security clearance (PCL). In order to qualify for this position, the candidate must be a US Citizen and either currently possess this National Security eligibility or be able to complete the investigation application process with a favorable determination and maintain that eligibility throughout their employment.

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