Platform Engineering Intern

Awetomaton is seeking exceptional students for our Summer 2027 Internship Program , a full-time, three-month program based at our headquarters in Beavercreek, Ohio.As a Platform Engineering Intern, you'll be mentored directly by senior engineers while developing solutions that support near-term national security needs. You'll join a cohort of 4–6 interns, with work that has visibility across Awetomaton and our government customers.

In this role, you’ll explore the entire product engineering lifecycle, from defining requirements through technical implementation. Your summer project will focus on building automation, enhancing cluster reliability, and/or improving the experience of teams deploying workloads in multi‑tenant Kubernetes environments.This opportunity blends hands‑on engineering with structured operational learning: you’ll help maintain core platform components, contribute to tooling, and potentially assist with day‑to‑day cluster operations such as monitoring, troubleshooting, and environment hygiene. Expect exposure to container orchestration, infrastructure-as-code, GitOps workflows, observability stacks, and cloud infrastructure fundamentals.

This is a full-time, paid position for students who will have completed their junior year of undergraduate study by Summer 2027. The anticipated start date is May 2027. Internship benefits are limited to participation in Awetomaton's 401(k) plan. U.S. citizenship is required, as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Applications will be considered through October 31, 2026.

Req uired Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance
• Proficiency with at least one programming language (Python, Go, Java, etc.)
• Experience with Linux systems
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Interest in DevOps, infrastructure-as-code, and automation tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, etc.)
• Strong problem‑solving skills and eagerness to learn

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with container technologies (e.g., Docker) and CI/CD concepts (e.g., GitLab)
• Experience working with any Kubernetes distribution (OpenShift, Rancher, K3s, AWS EKS, etc.)
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals

About Awetomaton

We build software that enables humans to make informed decisions from raw intel data, with a specialization in satellite collection. We are a Dayton-based defense startup that believes there is a critical skill & culture gap - one we are filling with high-output, mission focused engineering talent. Results matter to our customers. We've never lost a customer because we deliver what they need. Awetomaton is where you do work that matters with a passionate team in an environment that inspires your creativity.

We provide industry leading benefits that balance your health & wellbeing today, as well as lay a solid financial future into retirement. Highlights of our benefit plan include:

• Flexible time off totaling 36 days / year. No approvals required.
• 100% 401k company match up to IRS annual limits. This is a benefit of up to $24,500 for 2026.
• Health plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield with Health Savings Account (HSA). We pay 95% of employee premiums including family plans.
• Employee favorite: Tech and Wellness reimbursement of $3000 / year. Treat yourself with the newest gadgets or athletic gear. No approvals required.
• Annual profit sharing as 401k contribution. No set percent and dependent on annual company performance. Benefit is above and beyond 401k match.
• MacBook laptop and well-equipped office spaces for optimal productivity in office and on-the-go.