SDA Skillbridge Internship
The purpose of the Forward Deployed Software Engineer SkillBridge Internship is to build a pipeline of trained and qualified individuals to meet the needs of the business. The training will be a collaborative effort between engineers, product, GTM team, L&D, and peers.
We are seeking self-starting, customer-value-oriented software engineers to join our Forward Deployed Engineering team. As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer at Govini, you are accountable for building new and differentiated 0-to-1 capabilities in the field with our customers, end-to-end. You are motivated by moving quickly but responsibly against urgent and compelling opportunities to deliver valuable software-driven outcomes to our customers. The idea of building something new energizes you and want to work on problems that matter, and you want to own. You understand and appreciate the value of face-to-face interactions with end users, and constantly seek to push the boundaries of what is possible. In order to do this job well, you must be a curious and eager problem solver. You must possess exceptional judgment when it comes to balancing competing priorities and making tradeoffs. You must be flexible, you must value outcomes over process, you must thrive in ambiguous environments, and above all else focus on solving valuable problems for our customers. In a typical week, the individual who fills this position could expect to:Spend the day onsite with users, listening to problems and asking questions, seeking to understand pain pointsCollaborate with product managers and designers to scope, architect, and deliver 0-to-1 product initiatives and prototypes.Build and deliver working, customer-facing prototypes.Assess, prioritize, and correct the most important gaps in prototype solutions under development based on user feedback and in partnership with product managersFail often, iterate quickly, and try againThis role is a full-time position located out of our office in Arlington, VA.This role may require up to 75% travel.Scope of ResponsibilitiesConduct customer site visits to diagnose and understand pain pointsParticipate in the end-to-end software development of new feature functionality and design capabilitiesIterate quickly to progressively unlock customer valueCraft clean, testable, and maintainable code
U.S. Citizenship is required
Required Skills:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience1+ years of front-end or back-end software development experience (SQL, Java and/or Typescript/React)Ability to work independently with little supervisionA burning desire to work in a challenging, fast-paced tech environmentDesired Skills:Current possession of a U.S. security clearance or the ability to obtain one with our sponsorshipExperience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environmentExperience working within the boundaries of a federally accredited software environmentExperience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environmentExperience working in a customer-facing or consulting role
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Interview prep for this program▸
- ▸ "How many of your past SkillBridge interns received full-time offers?" — a serious program knows the number.
- ▸ "Who will my day-to-day mentor be, and what does week one look like?"
- ▸ "The listing says 151 - 180 days — can that flex to my approved window if my command shortens it?"
- ▸ "Is relocation expected for a full-time offer, or can I convert where I am?"
- ▸ Confirm the eligibility notes above — ask exactly what they need from you and when.
- ✓ Your projected start window and separation date (from your profile)
- ✓ Your command's approval status — even "packet drafted" signals you're serious
- ✓ Your civilian-translated resume bullets (generate them here)
- ✓ A written training-plan ask — you'll need it for your packet anyway