AI Engineer Intern — ML & Data for National Security

Feedinkoo

United States

Remote

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Aptima is seeking a data science researcher to design and implement machine learning models and data analysis workflows for AI‑driven projects in national security. This role requires strong analytical skills and practical ML experience.

You will research cutting‑edge AI models, obtain and clean training data, develop feature encodings, code ML methods, and validate models with statistical techniques, while building interfaces for exploring AI capabilities.

Qualifications

  • Training and/or relevant coursework in research methods and statistics.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.
  • Completed BA/BS in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, human factors, data science, or related fields.
  • Currently enrolled and have completed at least one year of coursework in an accredited graduate program working toward a Master or Doctoral degree.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate on design and implementation of machine learning models and data analysis workflows for AI‑driven projects.
  • Research the latest generation of AI models.
  • Obtain and clean training data sets.
  • Develop feature encodings.
  • Code and implement machine learning methods.
  • Analyze and validate models with statistical techniques.
  • Develop interfaces for exploring and utilizing AI.

Skills

Machine learning
Data analysis
Statistical techniques
Data cleaning
Model validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, human factors, data science, or related fields
Pursuing Master’s or Doctoral degree

Job description

Aptima is seeking a data science researcher to design and implement machine learning models and data analysis workflows for AI‑driven projects in national security. This role requires strong analytical skills and practical ML experience.

You will research cutting‑edge AI models, obtain and clean training data, develop feature encodings, code ML methods, and validate models with statistical techniques, while building interfaces for exploring AI capabilities.

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