Software Engineering & AI Intern

Leidos•Shiloh, IL

1d•$48,100 - $86,950•Remote

About The Position

Leidos is seeking students pursuing software engineering and related disciplines for its Summer 2027 Internship Program, starting May 2027. The intern will join the Digital Sector’s Global Solutions Management – Operations II (GSM-O II) contract, which supports the operations, sustainment, maintenance, repair, and defense of the Defense Information System Network (DISN) for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The position is primarily remote, with mandatory periodic on-site work at Scott AFB, Illinois, or Ft. Meade, Maryland. As part of the GSM-O Global Automation and Intelligent Network Solutions (GAINS) Team, the intern will contribute to intelligent systems that process high-volume data and support mission-critical operations. The work may involve real-time data pipelines, predictive machine learning, generative AI, cybersecurity automation, and technologies including AWS, Databricks, Kafka, Elastic, and Watson AIOps. The intern will collaborate with a geographically distributed Agile team and gain hands-on software engineering experience.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to obtain an interim Secret DoD security clearance before the start date; selected candidates will be sponsored for the required clearance.
Currently pursuing a degree in a relevant discipline, such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Data Science.
Software development experience with Python, Java, and SQL, and working knowledge of HTML and JavaScript.
Experience with distributed version control software such as Git and Bitbucket.
Experience developing software on a UNIX command-line platform.
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate proactively and effectively with a virtual team.
Reliable transportation and the ability to report to the designated facility within a reasonable timeframe when requested by management.

Nice To Haves

Obtaining CompTIA Security+ or an equivalent DoD 8570 IAT II certification before the start date is strongly encouraged.
Full software lifecycle experience, including design, development, testing, and deployment, especially in a containerized environment using Kubernetes or Docker.
Familiarity with web development using UI frameworks such as React.
Familiarity with designing and building DevOps pipelines using tools such as Bitbucket, Jenkins, and Ansible.
Familiarity with developing software in a cloud environment; AWS experience is a plus.
Familiarity with Atlassian tools, including JIRA and Confluence.
Familiarity with AI tools and concepts, including large language models and predictive analytics, for developing self-healing and auto-ticketing capabilities.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, document, test, and deploy software using Python, JavaScript, Java, and SQL.
Create Kibana visualizations and dashboards for users and support staff.
Develop Kafka integrations between Elasticsearch/Logstash and other systems, such as Databricks.
Develop and apply AI/ML and automation capabilities.
Assist with deployment, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and upgrades of Kafka and Elastic clusters and environments.
Develop automated tests using Ansible, Selenium, JMeter, JUnit, or other applicable tools.
Develop automated CI/CD build and deployment pipelines using Jenkins, Artifactory, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, and Bitbucket.
Participate in Agile team activities, including daily scrums and demonstrations of working software, while collaborating with a geographically distributed team.
Troubleshoot and resolve installation, infrastructure, and system issues.
Identify, report, monitor, and mitigate technical risks proactively and independently.
Communicate and collaborate with team members to help complete project objectives.
Report to the designated facility at Scott AFB, IL, or Ft. Meade, MD, for periodic project milestones when requested.