Federal Data Scientist Intern - 10-Week Onsite

IBM; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is offering a Federal Data Scientist Intern position in Herndon, Virginia, within IBM Consulting-Federal. This 10-week internship exposes you to government data projects and real client work.

You will build data pipelines with Python, explore NLP/GenAI, and prepare analyses for both technical and non-technical audiences while growing through mentorship.

Eligible students must be able to obtain a federal security clearance, and travel up to 100% may be required during project assignments.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a quantitative degree in CS, statistics, mathematics, engineering, or related field.
• Strong collaboration and ability to manage dynamic workloads in an agile environment.
• Growth mindset with ownership of tasks and willingness to learn and adapt.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal security clearance.
• Willing to travel up to 100%.

Responsibilities

• Work on client projects to build portfolio and skills.
• Develop data pipelines and model insights using Python.
• Communicate analytical results to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to data integration, ETL processes, and cloud exposure.

Skills

Python

Interpersonal skills

Leadership experience

Agile environment

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

SQL

Spark

Job description

IBM is offering a Federal Data Scientist Intern position in Herndon, Virginia, within IBM Consulting-Federal. This 10-week internship exposes you to government data projects and real client work.

You will build data pipelines with Python, explore NLP/GenAI, and prepare analyses for both technical and non-technical audiences while growing through mentorship.

Eligible students must be able to obtain a federal security clearance, and travel up to 100% may be required during project assignments.