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Image Processing Software Engineer Intern

KBR

Hours
Full time
Where
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Posted
Sep 17

Title:

Image Processing Software Engineer Intern

BELONG. CONNECT. GROW. with KBR.

Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely.

Image Processing Software Engineer Intern

Join us at the Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center and help shape the future of Earth science data systems. As part of our mission-driven team, you’ll contribute to projects that make a global impact—supporting research, innovation, and technology that empower scientists and decision-makers worldwide.

Position Overview

This summer-based internship is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students pursuing a career in software development.

What you'd do

  • Work on meaningful projects that support Earth science and sustainability
  • Collaborate with experienced engineers and mentors who are passionate about innovation
  • Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies in software development
  • Be part of a team that values curiosity, creativity, and continuous learning
  • Practical experience with modern software development tools and methodologies
  • Exposure to cloud technologies and data systems
  • Mentorship from experienced engineers and opportunities for professional growth
  • Insight into government contracting and mission-critical IT operations
  • Design and implement tasks required in the development of software products
  • Communicate and coordinate activities and technical status with your mentor, supervisor, Project Lead, and other team members

What they want

  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
  • Experience using Python and C/C++
  • Experience interfacing with database systems
  • Unix/Linux experience
  • Postgres experience
  • Experience with remote sensing, digital image/signal processing techniques, and basic geography concepts such as map projections
  • Experience with AWS Cloud Services (S3, EC2, EKS, ECR, Lambda)
  • Experience with CI/CD
Starts
2026-09-16