Data Analyst Intern

Amentum•Hampton, VA

About The Position

This job posting will be closed after the first 20 applications are received. NASA enforces REAL ID requirements for all visitors and badge holders. Please visit www.dhs.gov/real-id to view a list of compliant documents. The successful candidate will join the Maintenance Directorate to support the Center Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering Contract (CMOE) located at NASA Langley Research Center. This position reports directly to the Asset Information Manager. All work will be completed with a high level of quality, professionalism and full adherence to all safety policies and procedures. Role Overview Data is only as good as its foundation. We are looking for a detail-oriented Data Analyst intern to serve as the backbone of our digital transformation. Your mission is to clean, structure, and optimize our maintenance data, ensuring our reporting suite is accurate, scalable, and reliable. Core Responsibilities The primary mission of this role is to transform raw maintenance logs into actionable intelligence by bridging the gap between historical records and operational insights. You will be responsible for the end-to-end processing of maintenance data, starting with the identification and resolution of data quality issues within our Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). By applying statistical methods to clean and normalize these records, you will prepare high-quality datasets that allow for the deep-dive analysis of equipment performance and failure patterns. Your work will directly support the Maintenance Intelligence team by identifying trends in asset reliability, calculating key performance indicators, and ensuring that the data used to drive our digital transformation is both accurate and meaningful for long-term decision-making.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Ability to understand basic engineering terminology.
Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and written with effective use of visual aids.
Proficiency in Excel, SQL, or Python for data manipulation.
Must be currently pursuing a degree in Data Science, Statistics, Business Analytics, or related field.
Valid Real ID compliant identification - www.dhs.gov/real-id
A valid driver’s license is required
Must be able to complete and maintain a NASA background check
Must be able to work in a team atmosphere
Must put forward professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation
Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety/risk hazard to the employee or others
The work environment requires the ability to cooperate and work with individuals at all levels of the company and the client
Must be able to balance scope, schedule, and budget to ensure program success
Employees will exercise diligence when developing a Safe Plan of Action (SPA) for each task performed.
Your SPA is a Company provided tool to be used for the prevention of incidents, accidents, and injuries; as such, it is the most important tool that you are required to use.

Nice To Haves

Analytical mindset with an interest in Maintenance and Reliability (e.g., MTBF, MTTR metrics) preferred.

Responsibilities

Transform raw maintenance logs into actionable intelligence
End-to-end processing of maintenance data
Identification and resolution of data quality issues within our Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Applying statistical methods to clean and normalize records
Prepare high-quality datasets that allow for the deep-dive analysis of equipment performance and failure patterns
Support the Maintenance Intelligence team by identifying trends in asset reliability
Calculating key performance indicators
Ensuring that the data used to drive our digital transformation is both accurate and meaningful for long-term decision-making.