Ontology Data Analysis and Validation Intern, Summer 2027

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Scottsdale, AZ

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) is hiring an Engineering Intern to support technical projects associated with the company’s defense mission. The intern will work collaboratively with technical teams and contribute to projects supporting national security services. The role focuses on inventorying and profiling source data, mapping data to approved business objects and semantic definitions, validating ontology artifacts, maintaining traceability, and documenting findings and procedures. The posting describes a flexible work environment and notes that contributions are recognized and rewarded. Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited degree program in a related scientific or technical discipline. U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of work at the facilities. Selected applicants will undergo a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; a Department of Defense Secret clearance is preferred at hire.

Requirements

Be pursuing a degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field.
Have coursework or project experience in data modeling, database design, systems architecture (MBSE/SysML/UML), or structured information management.
Be familiar with reading and manipulating structured data formats such as SQL tables, CSVs, JSON, or YAML.
Have strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to interview stakeholders and synthesize findings into clear technical documentation.
Be enrolled in an accredited degree program in Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another related scientific or technical discipline.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Applicants selected must undergo a U.S. Government security investigation and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

Sophomore standing or higher is preferred.
A Department of Defense Secret security clearance at time of hire is preferred.
Exposure to data analysis, data profiling, data quality, metadata, data lineage, semantic models, ontologies, knowledge graphs, Python, RUST, SQL, APIs, AI applications, or validation and testing practices.

Responsibilities

Inventory data elements and metadata from selected source systems.
Assist with source-data profiling and data-quality baselining.
Map source fields to approved business objects and semantic definitions.
Build and execute validation checks for ontology mappings, relationships, and required metadata.
Maintain traceability among source data, business definitions, and ontology artifacts.
Document discrepancies, findings, and repeatable procedures for subsequent domains.