Role & seniority: QA Automation Intern (Summer Internship), undergraduate/early career level; learning-focused, project-based QA automation experience under mentorship.

Stack/tools: Automated testing concepts; Java and Selenium (preferred); SaaS context; Agile team exposure.

Top 3 responsibilities

Contribute to automated test suite for the Nucleus Security Application.
Improve test reliability, coverage, and document outcomes; work on defined QA automation initiatives.
Present completed automated work, challenges, and test-coverage improvements to the engineering team.

Must-have skills

Currently enrolled in college/university with graduation planned by June 2027.
Major in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
Introductory programming/software engineering coursework completed; prior QA/Software Engineering internship or co-op experience.
Clear communication, attention to detail, willingness to learn.
U.S. citizenship (business/regulatory requirement).

Nice-to-haves

Experience with usability, data accuracy, or software quality.
Understanding of automated testing principles; familiarity with Java and Selenium or similar frameworks.
Exposure to cybersecurity or SaaS platforms; Agile software team experience.
Location & work type: US-based; remote or hybrid (Jacksonville, FL) options available; internship is learning-focused and supervised with mentorship.

Full Description

QA Automation Intern – Summer Internship

Location: US Remote or Hybrid (Jacksonville, FL) Internship Description This internship is designed as a learning-focused, project-based experience for undergraduate students. The QA Automation Intern will work on a defined project centered on automated testing of the Nucleus Security Application. Under close supervision and mentorship, the intern will learn foundational software testing concepts while contributing to a real-world application used by enterprise customers. Internship Experience & Outcomes Throughout the internship, you will work on one or more well-scoped QA automation initiatives under the guidance of a mentor. You will contribute to the automated test suite, improve test reliability and coverage, and gain hands-on experience. At the conclusion of the internship, you will present to the engineering team what you automated, the challenges you addressed, the improvements made to the test suite, and what you learned about quality assurance and automation in a SaaS environment. You will be supervised by a QA Lead or Manager and will receive regular mentorship, structured guidance, and feedback throughout the internship to support learning and skill development. Required Qualifications Currently enrolled in a college or university program with plans to graduate on or before June 2027 Majoring in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field Completion of introductory coursework in programming, information systems, or software engineering Previous internship, co-op, or equivalent experience in QA, Software Engineering or related field. Ability to communicate clearly, strong attention to detail and willingness to learn Due to business and regulatory requirements, we are only able to hire U.S. citizens Preferred Qualifications Experience in usability, data accuracy, or software quality Understanding of automated testing principles Familiarity with Java and Selenium or other automated testing frameworks Exposure to cybersecurity or SaaS platforms Experience on an Agile Software team

Additional Information At Nucleus we are committed to achieving excellence in our field by combining diversity, collaboration, teamwork, and pride in our work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.