Intern- Application Software Development

Summary: II-VI Aerospace & Defense is a global leader in lasers and engineered materials. They are seeking an Intern for Application Software Development to implement features across desktop and web applications, contribute to real-time logging and analysis, and assist with integrating hardware interfaces. Responsibilities: - Implement features end-to-end across desktop and web: plan, code, test, and ship incremental releases - Contribute to a real-time logging and analysis pipeline for device and protocol transactions - Build and consume REST APIs to connect tools, services, and user interfaces - Develop Python and C# scripts and libraries for automation, data processing, and regression tests - Design structured data logging with simple, queryable schemas and basic visualizations - Assist with integrating hardware interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, MDIO, or USB using clear abstraction layers - Add unit and integration tests, participate in code reviews, and follow CI/CD workflows - Write concise documentation for features, APIs, and operational procedures - Collaborate with QA, hardware, and test engineering to reproduce issues and validate fixes - Practice secure coding basics, including input validation and secrets management Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience - 0 to 2 years of professional experience, or significant internships or capstone projects in application development - Proficiency in C# and .NET fundamentals for desktop or service development - Working knowledge of Python for scripting and automation - Understanding of web fundamentals and REST API concepts - Familiarity with Git and basic CI practices - Solid debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills Preferred Qualifications: - Desktop UI experience with WPF or WinUI, or web UI experience with React or Blazor and TypeScript - Coursework or project work involving protocol analysis or device I/O for I2C, SPI, UART, MDIO, or USB - Exposure to data logging and storage using SQLite or PostgreSQL, plus simple dashboards or charts - Experience with logging and observability libraries - Interop experience such as wrapping native or vendor SDKs for use in C# or Python - Familiarity with IronPython in .NET environments is a plus - Exposure to cloud, containers, or job runners is helpful but not required Required Skills: C#, .NET, Python, REST APIs Important Skills: Git, SQLite, PostgreSQL, WPF, React Nice-to-Have Skills: Debugging, Problem-solving, Communication