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UI/UX Developer Summer Internship

Arlington, VA

Most interns get coffee. You'll get hands-on experience with technology that makes headlines.

Join STR's Visualization Interactive Experience (VizIX) team and create user experiences for cutting-edge projects spanning artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, advanced sensors, space systems, and many more emerging fields. This internship offers unmatched variety and real impact.

As STR's center of excellence for visualization and interactive innovation, our team collaborates with experts across four fascinating technology domains: Analytics (artificial intelligence and machine learning), Cyber (network security and threat detection), Sensors (advanced physics-based systems and data collection), and Systems (cutting-edge technology from autonomous vehicles to space exploration). You'll be assigned to one or two specific projects - typically web-based applications - but gain exposure to the diverse range of cutting-edge work happening across these domains. Unlike commercial roles that focus narrowly on a single product area, this internship offers insight into multiple fascinating fields while you develop deep expertise on your assigned project.

STR staff drive our success with their hard work, talent, and ingenuity. Join us this summer and help develop meaningful digital experiences that support groundbreaking technology initiatives across diverse research domains. Gain experience that sets you apart from other new grads and launch your career at the forefront of innovation, with opportunities for full-time positions for exceptional performers.

Job Description:

  • You will work as part of a close-knit team with direct mentorship from senior engineers and researchers who are committed to supporting your professional growth.
  • You will collaborate with researchers, scientists, and engineers across multiple technology domains to create compelling digital experiences while mastering industry-standard tools like React and Unity and learning specialized skills in data visualization and interactive design.
  • You will have the opportunity to support projects in various phases of development, from user research and wireframing to interactive prototyping and full-stack implementation, usability testing and iteration, and deployment of production-ready applications across web, mobile, and immersive platforms.
  • You will participate in collaborative team sessions including design reviews, code discussions, and brainstorming meetings where you'll share your work, learn from others, and contribute fresh perspectives to solving complex technical challenges.

Requirements:

  • Enrollment in a BS/BA, MS or PhD degree program in computer science, web development, software engineering, game development, digital media, human-computer interaction, graphic design, or related technical discipline.
  • Strong academic record and interest in interactive technology development.

Core skills (at least one required):

  • Programming/Web development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Vue, Python, C++, Java
  • Game development: Unity, Unreal Engine

Bonus skills (great to have):

  • Mobile development: iOS, Android, React Native
  • 3D graphics and modeling
  • VR/AR development
  • UI/UX design tools: Figma, Sketch

Perks:

  • Competitive pay
  • Free housing near selected STR offices
  • A vibrant community of 40+ summer interns
  • Weekly tech talks, code reviews, and brainstorming sessions on real-world challenges

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.

STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.


STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.

Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.

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