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Persistent Systems, LLC

Intern - Software Test Engineer (Summer 2026)

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New york, United states

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26-02-2026

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Skills

Communication SQL Test Quality Assurance Regression Testing Networking Linux Regression Programming Software Development Process Improvement software testing

Job Specifications

Job Description & Responsibilities

Persistent Systems is seeking a Software Test Engineer Intern who will be responsible for software testing for our Wave Relay® products. This includes providing special analysis required for initial software testing, quality assurance, and regression testing. The Software Test Engineer Intern will be responsible for ensuring that our products meet customer and management requirements, as well as Persistent Systems' quality standards.

Position Responsibilities

Testing the software development and equipment for the Wave Relay® system
Development and implementation if a wide range of low-level software, hardware development, and testing of application software (including device drivers, Linux kernel modules, network stack development, and other low-level programming activities)
Supporting in-house and in-the-field engineering activities including travel to customer sites
Integrating other systems, sensors, and components with the Wave Relay® system
Writing technical proposals

Job Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

Must be working towards Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience
Experience participating in software test requirements
Experience with process improvement, including driving and enhancing data and process quality
Experience building software test plans including regression, functional, performance, and stress testing
Experience generating procedure, test plans, and test result reports
Experience writing scripts to automate tests
Experience with building test platforms, fixed and variable, in order to facilitate repeatable, efficient software test life
Knowledge of wireless communication and networking systems
Ability to obtain a US security clearance or already have one

Preferred Qualifications

Database experience including proficiency at writing and executing SQL database queries
Experience with Cisco and enterprise networking
ISO9001:2008 quality system experience

The base pay for this role can vary from $25 to $30 an hour based on individual qualifications.

Company Overview

Persistent Systems, LLC is a leading global provider of mobile networking solutions for military, first responder, government, and commercial markets. We engineer our Wave Relay® MANET and Cloud Relay™ technology to transmit voice, video, and situational awareness under the most difficult conditions. Through the Wave Relay® Ecosystem, an alliance of industry-leading companies, Persistent unites warfighters, UGVs, UAVs, sensors, cameras, and devices on a common network. Persistent was founded in 2007 and has offices in New York City, Colorado, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, and Wyoming.

About the Company

Headquartered in New York City since 2007, Persistent Systems, LLC is a global communications technology company which develops, manufactures and integrates a patented and secure Mobile Ad hoc Networking (MANET) system: Wave Relay(r). The company's industry leading R&D team has designed wireless networking protocols to support their cutting edge Wave Relay system and technology. Wave Relay is capable of running data, video, voice, and other applications under the most difficult and unpredictable conditions. Their suite of pr... Know more