Job Description

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- Meaningful work - Build technology that supports Australian Government services.
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- Learn with confidence - Dedicated mentor, buddy and structured development from day one.
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- Launch your career - Real engineering experience and flexible work
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Build technology that helps Australia work better.

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- The software you help develop won't sit on the sidelines. It will support government organisations delivering services that Australians rely on every day. As a Software Engineering Intern at Leidos, you'll contribute to real projects, work alongside experienced engineers and see how secure, high-quality software is built in environments where reliability, governance and trust matter.
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- If you're curious, enjoy solving problems and want your work to have genuine purpose, we'd like to hear from you.
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About the opportunity

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- This internship is designed for students in the penultimate year of a Bachelor degree or higher who want practical software engineering experience while continuing their studies.
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- From your first week, you'll work as part of a project team, contributing to software engineering activities. You'll be supported with structured learning, hands-on experience and regular coaching so you can build both your technical capability and professional confidence.
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You'll never be expected to figure things out alone. Every intern is supported by:

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- a dedicated buddy to help you settle in and navigate day-to-day work
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- an experienced mentor who will support your technical and professional development
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- on-the-job training with guidance from experienced engineers
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- regular feedback and opportunities to learn from multidisciplinary teams.
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What you'll do

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You'll have the opportunity to:

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- contribute to the design, development and testing of software solutions - appropriate and correct algorithms, data structures, database definitions, object classes, inheritance hierarchies, user interfaces and other software components
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- write and build clean, maintainable code under the guidance of experienced engineers for software releases, installing and configuring software required for project delivery
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- work within modern engineering practices, tools, development environments including writing and reviewing relevant documentation
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- collaborate with software engineers, architects, testers and project teams
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- learn how software is delivered in secure, highly governed environments supporting Australian Government clients
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- write code adhering to secure software development, quality assurance and governance practices
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- Meet project deadlines for delivery of software modules
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What we're looking for

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We're looking for students who:

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- are in the penultimate year of a Bachelor degree or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computing or a related discipline
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- enjoy learning, collaborating and solving technical problems
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- communicate well and work effectively with others
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- are curious, proactive,



adaptable and open to feedback
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- have an interest in building software that delivers real-world outcomes.
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- You don't need to know everything before you start. We're looking for potential, a willingness to learn and an interest in developing your skills.
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Why join us?

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You'll gain more than internship experience.

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You'll have the prospect to:

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- work on meaningful projects that make a difference
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- learn from experienced software engineers and technical leaders
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- receive structured mentoring and career development
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- build practical skills that complement your university studies
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- be part of an inclusive team where different perspectives are valued
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- access flexible working arrangements that support study and wellbeing
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- establish networks that can support your future career.
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Eligibility

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Because of the nature of our work with Australian Government clients:

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- you must be an Australian Citizen
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- you will be required to successfully obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance as a condition of employment.
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- We encourage applications from students with diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you're excited by meaningful work and are ready to grow your software engineering career, we'd love to hear from you.
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If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

📌 Industry Based Learning Program (Sep 2026) (Victoria)
🏢 GOTAFE
📍 Victoria