Embedded Software Engineering Co-op - Fall 2026 {D} - Full-time / Part-time

pARKA Group L.P. (“ARKA”) is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space enterprise. Built on more than six decades of excellence, ARKA brings modern approaches and a culture of innovation to the challenges of today./p pJoin the ARKA team to learn how Beyond Begins Here. Discover your next career opportunity now!/p pstrongPosition Overview:/strong/p pOur Student Program provides amazing opportunities to develop functional job skills and gain real-world experience and expertise. We offer spring, fall and year-round internships and co-ops in fields across the company, including engineering, finance, and business development./p pWe are currently seeking a Fall Co-op in our Software Engineering department.  As a Software Engineering Co-op, you will provide prototyping, coding, testing, scripting, and document generation in support of software development activities.  The code will be developed in C++, C#, C, and Python and it will run on various types of hardware using Windows, Linux, or some sort of Real-Time Operating System (RTOS).  Git and Bitbucket will be used to keep track of your changes.  Jira will be used to track tasks and defects.  You will submit your code for peer review prior to release.  This will teach you the fundamentals of developing production quality code.  You will benefit from working side-by-side with a talented and experienced group of professionals who are eager to mentor./p pstrongResponsibilities:/strong/p ul lispan /spanspanCode development in C++, C#, C, and Python/span/li lispan /spanspanSoftware test development and execution/span/li lispan /spanspanCreation and updates for requirements, test plans, and release documentation/span/li /ul pstrongBasic Qualifications:/strong/p ul lispan /spanspanUniversity Junior or Senior/span/li lispan /spanspanWorking towards a BS/BE in computer science or preferably computer engineering/span/li lispan /spanspanExperience with programming in C++ or C#/span/li lispan /spanspanInterest in embedded programming and working with hardware/span/li lispan /spanspanUnderstanding of Object-Oriented Design/span/li /ul pstrongPreferred Qualifications:/strong/p ul lispan /spanspanExperience programming in Python is preferred but not required/span/li lispanExperience using the Unified Modeling Language (UML) is preferred but not required/span/li /ul pstrongLocation: Danbury, CT/strong/p pThis position is based onsite at our facility in strongDanbury, CT/strong. Located in beautiful Fairfield County, Danbury offers a diverse economy, wonderful parks, cultural attractions, an impressive mix of private and public educational institutions and a vibrant arts scene. Our facility is nestled among a remarkable selection of communities to call home all with varying price points to fit many different budgets. We’re close to New York City, Boston, and other major cities – great for day trips and weekend getaways. Our lovely seasons along with award-winning institutions, colleges, cultural events, and a genuine sense of community brings a diverse population to the beautiful state of Connecticut!/p pstrongWhen you choose to join the ARKA Student Program, you will: /strongspan /span/p ul liGain hands-on experience in your chosen field and share your unique ideas and creative problem-solving skills to help us continue our legacy of innovation/li liFlourish and seamlessly develop great relationships with co-workers/li liNetwork with students from other universities/li liParticipate in activities that support our local communities/li liWork alongside our talented team, including employees who started as interns or co-ops/li liEnjoy companywide employee activities/li liReceive competitive compensation and paid holidays/li /ul pspanstrongEHS/Environmental Requirements: /strong/spanspan /span/p pWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions, occasionally operate tools and/or machinery with hands and arms and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. The employee will use protective equipment when working with chemicals, move between workstations, reach, and replace equipment, and move items weighing up to 25 lbs.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job./p pspan /spanApplicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to staffing@arka.org or contact 203-797-5000 and press 2 for Human Resources./p pstrongITC Security Clearance Requirements: /strong    /p pThis position requires the incumbent to access export-controlled information. If you are not a U.S. Person, any offer is contingent upon the Company's ability to obtain a special license granting you access. This could take several months. You will not be able to begin employment until such license is obtained./p pstrongVisa Restrictions:/strong/p pNo visa sponsorship is available for this position./p pstrongPre-employment Screenings:/strong/p pEmployment with any ARKA companies in the U.S. is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check, and drug screen./p