Data Engineer Intern

Leidos • Fort Belvoir, VA

3d • $41,600 - $75,200

About The Position

This internship provides rotational exposure to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Experimentation Lab (DEL) operations in a cleared Department of War environment. The intern gains hands-on experience supporting advanced research and development initiatives and assists the team in identifying, recommending, developing, and integrating reliable and secure IT solutions for current and evolving DTRA RD mission challenges within the DEL enterprise.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a degree program; junior or senior level preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Interim or active Secret clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Familiarity with scripting and programming languages.
• Familiarity with LLMs and prompt engineering.

Responsibilities

• Assist the DEL team with developing automation tools, data delivery, and workflows using AI.
• Assist the team with data lake direction and fine-tuning and customizing LLMs for specific tasks and domains.
• Support infrastructure automation and platform creation through Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Help automate tasks in DEL environments to improve efficiency.
• Adhere to physical security, information security, and property accountability requirements in a cleared environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed