SQA Intern, Evolv Technology
Summer 2026
The hourly pay range for this internship position is $20-$27 an hour
More information about location
5 days a week in office (Waltham, MA)
Advanced weapons detection solutions
Open for applications
Advanced weapons detection solutions
201-500 employees
Open for applications
The hourly pay range for this internship position is $20-$27 an hour
More information about location
5 days a week in office (Waltham, MA)
201-500 employees
Company mission
To transform security to create a safer world to live, work, learn, and play.
Role
Who you are
- Be pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Have experience or coursework involving Python, C/C++, or automation development
- Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and curiosity about how systems work
- Be comfortable learning new tools, codebases, and technical concepts
- Work well both independently and collaboratively
Desirable
- Experience with test automation frameworks, embedded systems, or hardware-software integration
- Familiarity with AWS, databases, or CI/CD pipelines
- Interest in AI/ML systems, real-time systems, or quality engineering
What the job involves
- Evolv is seeking an SQA Automation Intern to join our Software Quality Assurance team
- In this 10-week internship, you’ll design and build embedded hardware and Python-based automation tools that directly support functional and stress testing of Evolv’s Express weapons detection system
- You’ll work across the full engineering lifecycle—from requirements gathering and design to implementation, CI/CD integration, and final presentation—while collaborating closely with Quality, Software, Hardware, and Systems Engineering teams
- This role offers hands-on ownership of a production-impacting automation solution and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to Evolv’s mission of making public spaces safer
- Within Weeks 1-2: Onboarding & Foundations
- Kick off the project by meeting with the SQA team to understand goals, scope, and success criteria
- Learn about Evolv’s mission, products, and engineering culture
- Become familiar with the Express weapons detection system and its quality requirements
- Ramp up on existing test tools, automation frameworks, and hardware capabilities
- Collect, document, and review requirements for a next-generation automated test tool
- Understand current testing challenges and quality objectives
- Within Weeks 3-8: Build & Iterate
- Develop hardware and software design specifications for the automation solution
- Identify technical constraints and refine the platform and architecture for implementation
- Document integration details, interfaces, and dependencies
- Implement services on an embedded platform (e.g., Raspberry Pi or similar)
- Build and test a functional prototype with core features
- Integrate the solution into Evolv’s CI/CD pipelines and test automation harnesses
- Collaborate closely with Quality, Software, Hardware, and Systems Engineering teams
- Iterate on the solution based on testing results and feedback
- By Weeks 9-10: Deliver & Present
- Debug and resolve defects; validate the solution against documented requirements
- Finalize, package, and deploy a production-ready automated test solution
- Check final code into CI/CD and complete supporting documentation in Confluence
- Actively contribute to quality validation of production software releases
- Prepare and deliver a final presentation (PowerPoint + Confluence) to a cross-functional engineering audience, showcasing design decisions, implementation, and usage examples
- Reflect on learnings and gain clarity on career interests within QA, automation, and engineering
- By the end of this internship, you will have:
- Delivered a fully integrated automation tool used for system and stress testing
- Built confidence working across hardware, software, and embedded systems
- Gained hands-on experience integrating tools into CI/CD and automation pipelines
- Strengthened your ability to communicate technical work to a professional engineering audience
- You’ll work closely with the SQA team on hands-on technical and collaborative assignments, including:
- Develop and enhance automated test solutions using Python, C/C++, and related technologies
- Work with AWS services, databases, and test infrastructure to support automation workflows
- Navigate and contribute to an existing automation codebase and test hardware environment
- Collect requirements, prototype solutions, and validate functionality through testing
- Package and deliver a production-ready automated test harness (hardware + software)
- Participate actively in team meetings and technical discussions
- Build strong working relationships across QA and Engineering teams
- Progress from onboarding contributor to recognized SQA automation team member
- You will be joining the SQA team and reporting to the Director of SQA. The team culture is one based on building trust, collaboration, on-going development through kindness, authenticity, courage, drive, and fun!
Our take
Security screening systems are essential within venues such as concert halls, schools, and workplaces, but there are several problems with existing solutions. For example, lengthy queues and physically intimidating security checkpoints can taint visitor experiences, as well as cause congestion due to their inefficiencies.
Evolv Technology develops AI-driven screening systems, aiming to remove the tension, intimidation, and friction associated with security screening. It does this with a smart touchless screening sensor for weapon detection called Evolve Edge, in addition to an all-in-one venue security analytics platform called Evolv Express.
Whilst the company does face competition from similar security solutions at high-risk locations such as airports, its ability to serve a wide range of venues helps it stand out. With more than 1,200 customers worldwide and a platform combining proprietary hardware, visitor data, and AI-driven software delivered through long-term subscriptions, Evolv has built strong recurring revenue and durable customer relationships. Continued customer additions and expanded deployments helped drive a 40% increase in annual revenue in 2025, showing just how much the company is growing in the emerging market for AI-based weapons screening.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
30% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jan 2020
$30m
SERIES C
Oct 2019
$24m
SERIES C
Total funding: $106.4m
Company benefits
- $150 Quarterly Perks Stipend: All employees receive a quarterly stipend to help cover the cost of the perks that are most meaningful to them.
- Unlimited PTO: Evolv encourages employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance with our unlimited paid time off policy.
- 401k Match: Secure your future with our generous 401k matching program.
- Equity: At Evolv, every employee is a shareholder and can share in our collective success.
- Calm Subscription: Access Calm’s premium wellness and meditation resources to support your mental health.
- Flexible Working: Enjoy the flexibility to work in a way that suits your lifestyle and commitments.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Pursue further education and professional development with our tuition reimbursement program.
Company HQ
Waltham, MA
Leadership
Anil Chitkara
(Co-Founder & CGO)Prior to co-founding Evolv Technology in 2013, Anil was an Executive-in-Residence at General Catalyst. He was also a Senior VP of Market Development at Oco and a VP at PTC.
John Kedzierski
(CEO, President & Director)Prior to joining Evolv Technology in 2024, John spent nearly 16 years at Motorola Solutions in various roles, including Senior VP of Global Enterprise Sales.
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