Data Science & OR Internship: Real-World Impact

Mitre Corporation; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE is seeking an intern in data science, operations research, math or statistics to work with experts and gain hands-on experience across data analysis, optimization, and analytics. You will tackle datasets, build models, and contribute to briefs and reports while learning practical applications for national security and public-interest projects.

This internship is onsite and involves clearance considerations.

Qualifications

• Must be a full-time student pursuing an accredited degree program in Data Science, Math, Statistics, Operations Research or related disciplines.
• Must continue to be enrolled the semester following the internship.
• Foundational knowledge of data science, math, statistics or operations research methodologies, frameworks, tools and/or programming languages.
• Must have sustained excellence in academic performance.

Responsibilities

• As an intern working in data science, operations research, math or statistics, you will work alongside a team of experts to apply your knowledge and gain hands‑on experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Data analysis and visualization
• Augmented decision-making and trusted analytics
• Applied mathematics, statistics, and optimization
• Simulation and computational analytics
• Systems modeling and analysis
• Operational effectiveness and efficiency
• Knowledge discovery
• Next-generation data environments

Skills

Data science

Mathematics

Statistics

Operations research

Education

Pursuing accredited degree in DS/Math/Statistics/OR

Job description

MITRE is seeking an intern in data science, operations research, math or statistics to work with experts and gain hands-on experience across data analysis, optimization, and analytics. You will tackle datasets, build models, and contribute to briefs and reports while learning practical applications for national security and public-interest projects.

This internship is onsite and involves clearance considerations.