Release Train Engineer Internship IRES - SSFB

Amentum • Colorado Springs, CO

121d • $43,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Release Train Engineer Internship supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. This internship is expected to last 6 months from start date. The candidate will participate in all Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Scrum (stand-up), Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective meetings. They will assist with backlog refinement by helping to break down user stories, estimate effort, and prioritize tasks. The intern will work on tasks within a sprint, contributing to development, testing, documentation, or design tasks as assigned by the team. Additionally, they will contribute to documentation by helping to create and maintain user stories, acceptance criteria, and other relevant documentation. The successful candidate will also participate in continuous improvement efforts, contributing to discussions and initiatives aimed at improving the team's processes and performance.

Requirements

• Must have 1 or more years of general (full-time) work experience, which may be reduced with completion of advanced education.
• Must be currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Must have a basic understanding of Agile principles and methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Must have or obtain an active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with geographically separated project teams.
• Basic understanding of Scrum, Kanban, or other Agile frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all Scrum ceremonies including Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective meetings.
• Assist with backlog refinement by breaking down user stories, estimating effort, and prioritizing tasks.
• Work on tasks within a sprint, contributing to development, testing, documentation, or design tasks as assigned.
• Contribute to documentation by creating and maintaining user stories, acceptance criteria, and other relevant documentation.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts aimed at improving the team's processes and performance.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules
• Educational reimbursement
• Retirement benefits (401K match)
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Health benefits
• Tax saving options
• Disability benefits
• Life and accident insurance
• Voluntary benefits
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree