Expedite C++ Software Engineering Intern (summer 26')

C++ Software Engineering Intern

Do you want to gain hands-on experience in embedded software? Are you eager to learn and develop critical skills for your career? Evolv Technology is seeking a passionate and driven C++ Software Engineering Intern to join our Expedite engineering team. This internship offers hands-on experience building high-performance software for real-world safety and security applications. You'll work alongside experienced engineers, contribute meaningful code, and gain deep exposure to modern C++ development, system-level debugging, and performance optimization.

If you love solving complex problems, learning by doing, and seeing your work contribute to real product impact-this is the internship for you.

Success in the Role: What will you accomplish?

Weeks 1-2: Environment Setup

Get set up with your development environment and tooling.

Learn about the Expedite platform and relevant components of Evolv's software stack.

Assist in the design, development, and testing of C++ software modules.

Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code with guidance from senior engineers.

Participate in code reviews and learn Evolv's engineering practices.

Support debugging efforts by reproducing issues, analyzing logs, and validating fixes.

Collaborate with QA, product management, and design partners to understand requirements.

Between Weeks 3-8: You will

Own a scoped engineering deliverable, such as:

Enhancing a feature in the Expedite pipeline

Improving system performance through profiling and optimization

Implementing automated testing or developer tools

Contributing to internal libraries or shared modules

Troubleshoot software defects and implement fixes with increasing independence.

Support ongoing development sprints and standups.

Write unit tests and documentation to support maintainability and quality.

Gain hands-on experience with system-level development on Linux.

By the Week 10: You will

Deliver a completed project demonstrating measurable impact to the Expedite platform.

Present your work to the software engineering team, highlighting:

Technical approach

Challenges encountered

Lessons learned

Future recommendations

Build confidence as an emerging software engineer ready for real-world development work.

The Work: What @type of work will you be doing?

Core Software Development

Contribute to the design, development, and enhancement of C++ applications within the Expedite product line.

Implement features using modern C++ conventions and software design patterns.

Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code following Evolv's engineering standards.

Work with system-level concepts such as concurrency, memory management, and performance tuning.

Debugging & Troubleshooting

Investigate software issues by analyzing logs, debugging with tools like GDB or Visual Studio, and reproducing bug scenarios.

Collaborate with senior engineers to identify root causes and implement robust solutions.

Support continuous integration and automated pipelines by validating builds and test results.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with QA to validate functionality and ensure high-quality releases.

Collaborate with product managers to understand customer needs and translate requirements into technical solutions.

Work alongside design and UX teams when contributing to user-facing functionality or workflow improvements.

Tools, Automation & Internal Improvements

Develop or enhance internal tools, test harnesses, or scripts (C++, Python, or shell) to improve developer productivity.

Support automated testing frameworks and contribute to improved test coverage.

Assist in refining build configurations (CMake, Make) for improved compilation, packaging, or deployment processes.

Engineering Best Practices

Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and learning from others.

Contribute to documentation, including design notes, feature specs, and troubleshooting guides.

Apply principles of object-oriented design, modularity, and performance optimization throughout your work.

What We Look for in Applicants?

We read every application. To be considered, please ensure you are:

Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field

Have exposure to multi-threaded programming and performance optimization

Have familiarity with development on Windows, Linux, or cross-platform environments

Have experience with system builds such as CMake, Make

Bonus points for knowledge of Python or Java

Your cover letter explains why you're interested, and why you believe you're a good fit for this internship. We value curiosity, a willingness to learn, and the drive to contribute to impactful work.

Where is the role located??

The location of this role is based onsite in Waltham, MA with flexibility to commute outside peak traffic hours. Occasional remote work may be approved by your manager. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Compensation and Transparency Statement

The base salary range for this full-time position is $20- $27/hr. This range reflects our commitment to pay transparency and equity, in alignment with applicable state laws. Our compensation ranges are determined based on factors such as role, level, location, market benchmarks, and internal equity. The posted range represents the good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role across U.S. locations. Actual compensation within the range will be based on the candidate's skills, experience, education, and geographic location.

In accordance with state and local pay transparency laws-including those in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and others-we disclose salary ranges in all job postings and provide additional information upon request.

During the hiring process, your recruiter will share:

· The specific hourly rate range

· Insights into how compensation decisions are made, including factors that influence starting pay

We are committed to fair pay practices, and we regularly review our compensation programs to ensure they are competitive, equitable, and aligned with our values.

Values:

At Evolv, we're on a mission to help make public spaces safer through innovative security technology. So, we're looking for future teammates who embody our values, people who:

· Do the right thing, always;

· Put people first;

· Own it;

· Win together; and continue to

· Be bold, stay curious.

Evolv Technology ("Evolv") is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace, and all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by law in the locations where we operate. Evolv will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Evolv is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of the job application process, please connect with us at careers@evolvtechnology.com.

Evolv participates in E-verify for all employees after the completion of Form I-9.