AI/ML Internship: Decision Systems and Security Analytics

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, MD, invites students pursuing degrees in CS, math, data science, AI or software engineering to join the Decision Systems Group. The team develops advanced analytic methods and integrated software to enhance situational awareness and support complex decision-making.

You will work on explainable AI, data fusion, surveillance analytics, and operational pipelines, collaborating with scientists, engineers, and analysts to translate

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Have experience developing software or conducting analysis using one or more programming languages, e.g., Python, R, Java, C, or C++.
• Are self-motivated and intellectually curious, with an interest in solving open-ended technical problems and learning new methods and technologies.
• Possess strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively as part of a multidisciplinary technical team.
• To access APL’s facilities and networks, US Citizenship status is required, subject to applicable laws.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prototype AI/ML algorithms and software systems addressing national and health security challenges.
• Explore methods for making AI-enabled systems more explainable, interpretable, transparent, and trustworthy to users and decision-makers.
• Develop analytics for surveillance and situational-awareness applications, including detection, characterization, data fusion, and decision support.
• Build and operationalize analytic pipelines that transform large, heterogeneous data sets into actionable information.
• Work as part of interdisciplinary teams of scientists, engineers, and analysts to design experiments, evaluate algorithms, and transition research concepts into operational capabilities.

Skills

Self-motivated

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, AI, Software Engineering

Tools

Python

R

Java

C

C++

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, MD, invites students pursuing degrees in CS, math, data science, AI or software engineering to join the Decision Systems Group. The team develops advanced analytic methods and integrated software to enhance situational awareness and support complex decision-making.

You will work on explainable AI, data fusion, surveillance analytics, and operational pipelines, collaborating with scientists, engineers, and analysts to translate