AI Data Science Intern

Leidos is seeking a university student to join our Orlando-based team as an AI Data Science Intern supporting Internal Research and Development (IRAD) efforts. This internship provides hands-on experience in exploratory projects spanning Artificial Intelligence (AI), data engineering, and advanced software development, all aligned with Leidos' innovation and national security missions. We welcome applicants from diverse academic backgrounds with strong interest or experience in computing, data, or AI.

Primary Responsibilities

• Contribute to IRAD projects involving Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Support development of multimodal AI systems integrating visual, textual, geospatial, and sensor data.
• Assist in designing data pipelines to transform structured and unstructured data into AI/ML-ready formats.
• Prototype AI applications, perform experimental evaluations, and conduct AI safety and reliability testing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on simulation, modeling, and decision support tools.
• Document findings, write test code, and iterate based on feedback and research outcomes.

Basic Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at the University of Central Florida.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Strong interest in or exposure to programming, AI/ML, or data science.
• Familiarity with modern programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, or JavaScript.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework, projects, or experience in AI/ML, Computer Vision, Multimodal Models, NLP/LLMs, or data engineering.
• Familiarity with data labeling, cleaning, or preparing AI training sets.
• Interest in AI safety, bias mitigation, or explainability.
• Creative problem-solving skills for exploratory research.

At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo. Join us to disrupt and innovate on missions that matter. Pay Range: $48,100 - $86,950 (actual pay based on experience, education, and other factors).