AI Engineer Intern (Summer 2026) at Aptima

Feedinkoo; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

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 a technological leader in the national security industry. Our mission is to drive the future of national security by engineering scalable solutions that fuse technological innovation with human potential to transform how individuals and teams train, develop, and perform in mission-critical environments.

Our culture is rooted in our core values, which have evolved over time and our employees have embraced: Integrity, Ingenuity, Excellence, Respect, Engagement, Teamwork. At our core, Aptima researches, develops, and innovates within an area that engineering firms largely ignore, the human component. To impact the world in meaningful ways, you must bring those innovations to light, and that is precisely what we do.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Collaborate on the design and implementation of machine learning models and data analysis workflows to support innovative 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.

Requirements

• Training and/or relevant coursework in research methods and statistics.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.
• Completed B.A./B.S. degree in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, human factors, data science, or other 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.