Data Engineering & Analytics Tools Intern — DoD Impact

Systems Planning & Analysis, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking a summer 2027 intern to support Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) in the Washington Navy Yard. The 10-week, 40-hour weekly program runs May–July/August 2027, with possible remote work during the school year at a reduced pace.

Housing and transportation are the intern’s responsibility. Successful interns may be considered for full-time employment. Interns work under a SPA manager with daily tasks from a government mentor in the SSP branch,

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• Active enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or post-graduate program in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or related technical or engineering field.
• Must have completed at least 2 years of undergraduate experience.
• Must be able to work on-site full-time, 5 days per week, at a government facility in the Washington Navy Yard and conduct multi-day domestic travel as required (fully reimbursed).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly, prioritize tasks, and perform in a fast-paced, mission-focused work environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of data analysis, data pipeline engineering, and software tools.
• Fulfill technical, programmatic, and organizational tasking set out by a government mentor in support of the assigned branch’s business rhythms.
• Organize and attend meetings related to the branch’s technical function.
• Perform technical research.
• Draft, review, and/or edit documents.
• Complete a “summer project”
• Attend weekly SPA informational roundtables and working lunches with SPA leadership.

Skills

US Citizenship

Clearance eligibility

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate or graduate CS/DS/SE program

2 years completed

Tools

Python

Java

C++

MATLAB

SQL

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking a summer 2027 intern to support Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) in the Washington Navy Yard. The 10-week, 40-hour weekly program runs May–July/August 2027, with possible remote work during the school year at a reduced pace.

Housing and transportation are the intern’s responsibility. Successful interns may be considered for full-time employment. Interns work under a SPA manager with daily tasks from a government mentor in the SSP branch,