Data Science Intern

Leidos Inc; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Data Science Intern to join the Arlington, VA team supporting a national security customer. You will work with engineers and researchers on a production platform combining microservices, data search & analytics, AI, and ML services.

You will gain exposure to AWS cloud services, prototyping, ETL, and data visualization while contributing to challenging, real-world problems. This internship offers mentorship and career acceleration within a mission-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in data-related fields as listed above.
• Software development skills and ability to maintain code bases.
• Familiar with at least one programming language such as Python, Java, or C/C++.
• Experience with ML libraries like SciKit Learn, Keras, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
• U.S. Citizen and eligible to obtain/maintain Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with AI, ML, and software engineering experts.
• Gain hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and prototype development.
• Enhance data analytics, anomaly detection, and visualization skills.
• Perform ETL tasks to ensure data quality and security.
• Develop Autonomous Agents for coordinating information discovery across data sources.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields

Tools

Python

Java

C/C++

SciKit-Learn

TensorFlow

Keras

PyTorch

AWS

ETL

Tableau

Spark

Hadoop

Job description

Description

Join Leidos' mission-focused engineering team and deliver software that powers data analytics, computer vision, and AI capabilities for national security customers. At Leidos, we don't just offer internships - we offercareer acceleration. This is your chance to work alongside industry-leading experts in Artificial Intelligence (AI), autonomous systems, and multi-modal information retrieval.

Leidos is seeking a passionate and driven Data Science Intern to join our Arlington, VA team supportingour national security customer. You'll work side-by-side with system/software engineers and research/data scientists to help evolve a cutting-edge production platform that combinesmicroservices, data search & analytics, AI and Machine Learning services. Through mentorship, collaboration, and exposure to challenging technical work, you'll accelerate your career path and make a real-world impact.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of experts in AI, machine learning, and software engineering.
• Gain hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and prototype development.
• Enhance your skills in data analytics, anomaly detection, and visualization tools.
• Perform ETL tasks to ensure data consistency, quality, and security.
• Develop Autonomous Agents as part of suite of tools to coordinate information discovery across different data sources.

Basic Qualifications

• Currently enrolled and pursuing a Bachelor or Master's degree in the field of Data Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields
• Software development skills including developing and maintaining code bases
• Familiar with at least one programming language like Python, Java, C/C++.
• Experience with at least one of the following machine learning libraries SciKit Learn, Keras, TensorFlow, or PyTorch
• Experience or educational courses/projects in Machine Learning, and/or Text
• Must be U.S. Citizen
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Leidos will guide you through the clearance process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Big Data platforms like Hadoop, Azure or Spark.
• Hands-on experience with prototype development and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, D3.js).
• Knowledge of text mining tools and techniques, including summarization, entity extraction, and anomaly detection.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git and IDEs such as VS Code.
• Practical experience with statistical analysis and/or experience applying data analytics
• Hands-on experience with intelligent systems and machine learning
• Experience with interpretability of deep learning models
• Ability to obtain /maintain Top Secret security clearance with polygraph.

Work location and schedule

• Arlington, VA. Hybrid: 4 days on-site, 1 day remote per week.
• 8-10 week internship, target start May/June 2027

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay Range: Pay Range $48,100.00 - $86,950.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.