Data Science Intern

MITRE; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE is seeking an on-site Data Science internship in McLean, VA. You will translate sponsor challenges into questions, prepare and analyze datasets, and help develop models for real-world problems. Strong programming (Python or R) and data visualization skills are required.

U.S. citizenship and Top Secret/SCI eligibility are mandated, with a minimum four-days-per-week on-site commitment. Join MITRE’s mission-driven environment, contributing to national security and public-interest projects

Qualifications

• Must be a student enrolled full-time in an accredited degree-seeking program in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, or a related field, and continue to be enrolled full-time the semester following the internship.
• Familiarity with Python or R demonstrated through coursework or projects.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI U.S Government issued Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship required.
• Requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site.

Responsibilities

• Help translate government sponsor challenges into analytical questions and testable hypotheses with guidance from experienced data scientists.
• Prepare, clean, and analyze datasets to support end-to-end data analytic pipelines.
• Assist with developing, testing, and evaluating statistical and machine learning models for real-world problems.
• Create visualizations and dashboards that communicate analytical findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with technical teams to document methods, code, and results and contribute to project reports and presentation.

Skills

Python or R programming

Data visualization

Team collaboration

Education

Full-time enrolled in Data Science / CS / Stats / Math / OR program

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

QuickSight

SQL

Job description

At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies – collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose — and help shape the future.

Department Summary

The System Engineering Analytics Department combines systems engineering and data analytics to address challenging problems facing the U.S. government. Interns work with experienced data professionals to help develop data analytic pipelines, evaluate analytical models, and communicate findings that support government sponsor decisions.

Job Responsibilities

• Help translate government sponsor challenges into analytical questions and testable hypotheses with guidance from experienced data scientists.
• Prepare, clean, combine, and analyze datasets to support end-to-end data analytic pipelines.
• Assist with developing, testing, and evaluating statistical and machine learning models for real-world problems.
• Create visualizations and dashboards that communicate analytical findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with technical teams to document methods, code, and results and contribute to project reports and presentation.

Basic Qualifications

• Sustained excellence in academic performance.
• Must be a student enrolled full-time in an accredited degree-seeking program in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, or a related field, and continue to be enrolled full-time the semester following the internship.
• Familiarity with a programming or technical computing language such as Python or R, demonstrated through coursework or projects.
• Familiarity with data preparation, basic statistical analysis, and data visualization through coursework or projects.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
• This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in serving the public and applying data analytics to real-world problems.
• Coursework or project experience in statistical modeling, machine learning, or working with AI models.
• Experience using data visualization tools such as Tableau, QuickSight, or Power BI.
• Academic or project experience working with databases, SQL, or shared software development environments using Git.
• Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary teams and communicate technical concepts and analytical findings clearly.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s)

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s)

None

Salary compensation range and midpoint

$46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 Annual

Work Location Type

Onsite

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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