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Externship Job Listing

Organization Information

Organization / Company:
DEVCOM Armaments Center
Organization Description:
The Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center (DEVCOM AC) focuses on the research, development, and maintenance of U.S. Army weapon and munition systems. Engineers of various backgrounds work on software and hardware for current and future systems.
As a site mentor, I am specifically in the Weapons and Software Engineering Center (WSEC). We focus on weapons, platforms, and all software to support them.
Address
Bldg. 95 Fourth Ave
ATTN: FCDD-ACW-WA
Picatinny, NJ 07806
Website:
https://ac.devcom.army.mil/
Category:
Health, General Sciences, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Internship / Externship:
Winter 2026 - WEEK 2 ONLY (January 12-16)

Session and Deadline Information

Student Application Open Date/Time
9/14/2025 12:00 AM
Student Application Deadline Date/Time
10/13/2025 12:00 AM
Date the Externship Session Begins
1/12/2026
Date the Externship Session Ends
1/16/2026

Position Information

Description of Position:
As a site mentor, I approach my time with the student(s) from a strong, general career and professional development standpoint. Students can expect to:
- Learn what it's like to work as an Army Civilian and in federal service
- Meet with various other professionals, getting to ask questions and see different experiences
- Discuss and plan ways to work on different professional development areas, such as resume building, interviewing, and networking
- If applicable, learn and practice writing Python code and/or basics of AI/ML and data analytics
The experience is best done with at least one (1) day in person at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. Each day will be mobile and interactive.
Pre-requisites or Requirements:
This position is best suited for students in STEM careers, particularly engineering and computer science, however, those interested in learning about federal government careers and/or Army civilian careers would also gain a lot from this.
Position Type:
Flexible Based on Student Needs