Data Science Intern

Arlington, VA

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Pay: $57,850–104,575/yearAnnual period assumed — pay source
Pay Range: Pay Range $57,850.00 - $104,575.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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Before you apply

New graduates: For current studentsCurrently enrolled and pursuing a Bachelor or Master’s degree in the field of Data Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields
Work authorization: Citizens onlyEligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

What you’ll work on

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Develop autonomous agents that coordinate information discovery across data sources
Perform ETL tasks to keep data consistent, high quality and secure
Prototype features on AWS cloud services
Apply data analytics, anomaly detection and visualization tools
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in AI, machine learning and software engineering

From the employer’s posting

Develop Autonomous Agents as part of suite of tools to coordinate information discovery across different data sources.

Perform ETL tasks to ensure data consistency, quality, and security.

Gain hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and prototype development.

Enhance your skills in data analytics, anomaly detection, and visualization tools.

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of experts in AI, machine learning, and software engineering.

What you’ll bring

All qualifications

Core experience

Experience with at least one of the following machine learning libraries SciKit Learn, Keras, TensorFlow, or PyTorch
Experience or educational courses/projects in Machine Learning, and/or Text

Preferred experience

Experience with Big Data platforms like Hadoop, Azure or Spark.
Hands-on experience with prototype development and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, D3.js).
Knowledge of text mining tools and techniques, including summarization, entity extraction, and anomaly detection.
Familiarity with version control systems like Git and IDEs such as VS Code.

Qualification wording

Experience with at least one of the following machine learning libraries SciKit Learn, Keras, TensorFlow, or PyTorch

Experience or educational courses/projects in Machine Learning, and/or Text

Experience with Big Data platforms like Hadoop, Azure or Spark.

Hands-on experience with prototype development and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, D3.js).

Knowledge of text mining tools and techniques, including summarization, entity extraction, and anomaly detection.

Familiarity with version control systems like Git and IDEs such as VS Code.

Education & alternatives

Basic Qualifications - Currently enrolled and pursuing a Bachelor or Master’s degree in the field of Data Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields - Software development skills including developing and maintaining code bases

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First seen by us: Nov 2, 20261 day ago
Recorded sightings: 3
Last seen by us: Nov 4, 2026
Reposted: once since Oct 6, 2026

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How this job compares

Pay

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$57.9K–$105K against $118K–$193K, the middle half of what similar US postings state.

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Leidos is hiring

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- Software development skills including developing and maintaining code bases - Familiar with at least one programming language like Python, Java, C/C++. - Experience with at least one of the following machine learning libraries SciKit Learn, Keras, TensorFlow, or PyTorch

- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of experts in AI, machine learning, and software engineering. - Gain hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and prototype development. - Enhance your skills in data analytics, anomaly detection, and visualization tools.

Preferred Qualifications - Experience with Big Data platforms like Hadoop, Azure or Spark. - Hands-on experience with prototype development and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, D3.js).

- Experience with Big Data platforms like Hadoop, Azure or Spark. - Hands-on experience with prototype development and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, D3.js). - Knowledge of text mining tools and techniques, including summarization, entity extraction, and anomaly detection.

- Familiar with at least one programming language like Python, Java, C/C++. - Experience with at least one of the following machine learning libraries SciKit Learn, Keras, TensorFlow, or PyTorch - Experience or educational courses/projects in Machine Learning, and/or Text

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Has Leidos posted this job before?

Yes. We’ve followed 2 other Data Science Intern jobs there since August 2026. 2 came down, usually after about 2 days.

San DiegoCame down after 2 days, first seen Aug 29
ArlingtonCame down after 2 days, first seen Oct 6
This jobUp 2 days so far, first seen Nov 2

About the role

We file this job under Data Scientist, by the work the posting describes.

Data scientists use statistics and models to answer harder questions, such as whether a change worked, what demand will look like next quarter, or which customers are likely to leave.

Postings usually ask for Python or R, SQL, statistics, experiment design and common machine learning methods.

Unlike an ML engineer, a data scientist's main output is often an analysis or a first model, not software running inside a product.

US government figures for data scientists

Median yearly pay, May 2025: $120,230
Expected change, 2025 to 2035: 34.6% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-2051.

Job description

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Join Leidos’ mission-focused engineering team and deliver software that powers data analytics, computer vision, and AI capabilities for national security customers. At Leidos, we don’t just offer internships - we offer career acceleration. This is your chance to work alongside industry-leading experts in Artificial Intelligence (AI), autonomous systems, and multi-modal information retrieval.

Leidos is seeking a passionate and driven Data Science Intern to join our Arlington, VA team supporting our national security customer. You’ll work side-by-side with system/software engineers and research/data scientists to help evolve a cutting-edge production platform that combines microservices, data search & analytics, AI and Machine Learning services. Through mentorship, collaboration, and exposure to challenging technical work, you’ll accelerate your career path and make a real-world impact.

Primary Responsibilities

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of experts in AI, machine learning, and software engineering.
Gain hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and prototype development.
Enhance your skills in data analytics, anomaly detection, and visualization tools.
Perform ETL tasks to ensure data consistency, quality, and security.
Develop Autonomous Agents as part of suite of tools to coordinate information discovery across different data sources.

Basic Qualifications

Currently enrolled and pursuing a Bachelor or Master’s degree in the field of Data Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields
Software development skills including developing and maintaining code bases
Familiar with at least one programming language like Python, Java, C/C++.
Experience with at least one of the following machine learning libraries SciKit Learn, Keras, TensorFlow, or PyTorch
Experience or educational courses/projects in Machine Learning, and/or Text
Must be U.S. Citizen
Eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Leidos will guide you through the clearance process.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Big Data platforms like Hadoop, Azure or Spark.
Hands-on experience with prototype development and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, D3.js).
Knowledge of text mining tools and techniques, including summarization, entity extraction, and anomaly detection.
Familiarity with version control systems like Git and IDEs such as VS Code.
Practical experience with statistical analysis and/or experience applying data analytics
Hands-on experience with intelligent systems and machine learning
Experience with interpretability of deep learning models
Ability to obtain /maintain Top Secret security clearance with polygraph.

Work location and schedule

Arlington, VA. Hybrid: 4 days on-site, 1 day remote per week.
8–10 week internship, target start May/June 2027

How to stand out

Share a link to your GitHub/portfolio and briefly describe a project you’re proud of (what you built, technologies used, and your role).
If team-based, clarify your individual contributions.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

November 2, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $57,850.00 - $104,575.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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