Data Science Intern at Leidos in Arlington, VA

Summary: Leidos is a mission-focused engineering company seeking a passionate and driven Data Science Intern to join their Arlington, VA team. The intern will work alongside system/software engineers and research/data scientists to support national security customers by evolving a cutting-edge production platform that combines microservices, data search & analytics, AI, and Machine Learning services. Responsibilities: - 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 - Intermediate 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 DoD Secret security clearance. Leidos will guide you through the clearance process Required 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 - Intermediate 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 DoD Secret security clearance 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 DoD Top Secret security clearance with polygraph Required Skills: Machine Learning, Python, Data Analytics Important Skills: Big Data, Data Visualization, Microservices Nice-to-Have Skills: Curiosity, Organization, Collaboration, Communication Benefits: Mentorship, tech talks, and intern cohort events to accelerate your growth., Real impact: contribute to R&D and production systems supporting customers.