Software Engineering and Research Intern

Job Title: Software Engineering and Research Inter
Location: Remote
Duration: 10-12 weeks, Flexible Start Date
Hourly Rate: $18/ hour
Application Deadline: Sept. 30, 2025

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Description:

About the Project
TerraPrecise is a climate intelligence platform that translates complex environmental data into simple, actionable, and timely advice for the agricultural industry. We are tackling the unprecedented financial pressure farmers and their insurers face from increasingly volatile weather by providing hyper-localized, prescriptive alerts that empower them to make critical decisions, protect their investments, and improve their financial stability. This is a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a mission-driven project set to enhance the financial resilience of a vital industry.

The Internship Role
This is not a typical internship; you will be a core contributor to the development of the TerraPrecise Minimum Viable Product (MVP). Working directly with the product's founders, you will have a significant impact on building a product from the ground up. You will be involved in key architectural decisions, complex data modeling, feature development, and product strategy, gaining unparalleled hands-on experience in the full product lifecycle. We are seeking a candidate who can bring both research rigor and engineering excellence to a complex, data-intensive problem.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Collaborate on the design and implementation of the core data fusion and alerting engine, integrating diverse datasets including but not limited to satellites, IoT, mesonet, and the National Weather Service data.
• Develop and build out the user-facing, mobile-first dashboard to visualize complex geospatial and time-series data in an intuitive way.
• Implement the back-end logic for delivering prescriptive, customized recommendations via SMS and email alerts based on a farm's specific region, soil, crops, and topography.
• Design and build a scalable data ingestion pipeline capable of handling large volumes of environmental data efficiently.
• Contribute to the development and validation of analytical and or statistical models that translate raw data into actionable agronomic insights, such as drought stress warnings or flood impact assessments.
• Participate in refining the product by incorporating feedback from an initial pilot program.

Qualifications (Who We're Looking For):
Required:

• Currently pursuing a Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Environmental Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong proficiency in Python and its scientific computing libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, SciPy).
• Demonstrable experience in data analysis, statistical modeling, and handling large, complex datasets.
• Comfortable working in a Linux environment and using command-line tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a genuine passion for learning and building.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a remote setting.

Preferred (Nice-to-Haves):

• Personal or professional experience in agriculture, agronomy, or a related field.
• Experience with front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js) and back-end frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Django, Node.js).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud) and database management (e.g., PostgreSQL/PostGIS).
• Understanding of or experience with parallel and concurrent processing to handle large-scale data workflows.
• Experience with geospatial data libraries (e.g., GDAL, Rasterio, GeoPandas).
• A portfolio of work or a GitHub profile showcasing past research or development projects.

What You'll Gain (The Perks):

• The opportunity to build and ship a real-world product from scratch and have a significant, measurable impact.
• Exposure to all aspects of the product lifecycle, from idea and data analysis to launch and customer feedback.
• A chance to work on a meaningful solution that addresses critical challenges in agriculture and climate resilience.
• A fantastic resume-builder and the potential for a future role as the project grows.
• Flexible work hours and a remote-first environment.

About IBSS Corp.

Since 1992, IBSS, a woman-owned small business, has provided transformational consulting services to the Federal defense, civilian, and commercial sectors. Our services include cybersecurity and enterprise information technology, environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, and weather), and professional management services.

Our approach is to serve our employees by investing in their growth and development. As a result, our employees bring greater capabilities and provide exceptional service to our clients. In addition to creating career development opportunities for our employees, IBSS is passionate about giving back to the community and serving the environment. We strive to leave something better behind for the next generation.

We measure our success by the positive impact we have on our employees, clients, partners, and the communities we serve. Our tagline, Powered by Excellence, is a recognition of the employees that make up IBSS and ensures we deliver results with quality, applying industry best practices and certifications.

IBSS offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage with a company-paid deductible, paid time off, federal holidays, a matching 401K plan, tuition/professional development reimbursement, and Flex-Spending (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA) options.

IBSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Click https://www.eeoc.gov/poster to see that the EEO is the law. Please direct any inquiries to the HR Department email at HR@ibsscorp.com.

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