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Through unrivaled collaboration and unwavering trust, we push the boundaries of what’s possible to empower our team and support our customers in building a safer global future.\nOverview of Opportunity \nOverview of Opportunity \nTwo Six Technologies is actively seeking a Systems Software Engineering Intern to join our Digital Advantage Mission Ops team. We are seeking several interns for this 12-week internship program, which will be conducted onsite in Arlington, VA.\nKey Responsibilities\nImplement C and Python systems programming tasks for low-level networking, hardware-facing code, and Linux kernel integration.\nExecute Linux internals work, including kernel module development, driver configuration, device enumeration, and system debugging below userspace. \nAssist with PCIe system architecture alongside high-performance networking offloads and out-of-band management interfaces. \nProactively communicate project status to team leads and present technical work with an end-of-internship presentation\nMinimum Qualifications\nCurrently pursuing a degree inComputer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.\n1+ year of professional or academic C and Python software development, Linux kernel familiarity and Knowledge of Networking fundamentals\nFamiliarity with git and different Linux software development tools\nUS Citizenship is required due to the nature of our work.\nAbility to work onsite at our Arlington, VA office.\nNice to have.\nExperience in systems programming in C and Python (low-level networking and hardware-facing code)\nKnowledge of Linux internals (kernel modules, drivers, device enumeration, debugging below userspace)\nFamiliarity of PCIe system architecture (topology, addressing, peer-to-peer, virtualization, and passthrough).\nUnderstanding of high-performance networking (kernel-bypass packet processing, hardware offload, line-rate data paths) and out-of-band management (BMC and REST-based interfaces with automation) concepts\nThe projected pay range listed for this position is a general guideline and not a guarantee of rate.\nPay Range\n$25—$40 USD\nLooking for other great opportunities? Check out Two Six Technologies Opportunities for all our Company’s current openings! \nReady to make the first move towards growing your career? If so, check out the Two Six Technologies Candidate Journey! This will give you step-by-step directions on applying, what to expect during the application process, information about our rich benefits and perks along with our most frequently asked questions. If you are undecided and would like to learn more about us and how we are contributing to essential missions, check out our Two Six Technologies News page! We share information about the tech world around us and how we are making an impact! Still have questions, no worries! You can reach us at Contact Two Six Technologies. We are happy to connect and cover the information needed to assist you in reaching your next career milestone.\nTwo Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type and protective hair styles (e.g., braids, twists, locs and twists)), color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 and over), marital status, disability, genetic information, and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 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