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October 6, 2026
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Data Science Intern

Arlington, VA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
Leidos is a mission-focused engineering company supporting national security customers with data analytics, computer vision, and artificial intelligence capabilities. The Data Science Intern will collaborate with AI, machine learning, software engineering, and data science teams to support a production platform involving microservices, data search and analytics, and machine learning services.

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

Qualification

Required

  • 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

Preferred

  • 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

Benefits

  • Mentorship, collaboration, and exposure to challenging technical work
  • Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and prototype development
  • Hybrid work arrangement: 4 days on-site and 1 day remote per week
  • Leidos will guide you through the security clearance process
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government & commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
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Founded in 1969
Reston, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
https://www.leidos.com
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