Leidos
Posted 158 days agoVerified live 14h ago
Data Engineer Intern
Brief overview
Fort Belvoir, VAIn-person
UndergradOr in progress
$42k–$75k/yrStated range
263 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
55 green cardsCertified filings
Clearance requiredU.S. government
Organizational skillsAttention to detailWritten communication skillsVerbal communication skillsFamiliarity with scripting languageFamiliarity with LLMsPrompt engineeringInfrastructure as Code (IaC)
About the company
Leidosleidos.com
A global technology and defense contractor delivering innovative solutions for national security and health.
Visa sponsorship history
4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.263H-1B approved
98%approval rate
76new H-1B hires
55PERM certified
$139,285median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
202393
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202584
202610
LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
202329
202414
202518
202616
Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
202318
202412
202519
20266
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Job description
Summary
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. This internship will provide rotational exposure to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Experimentation Lab operations, where the intern will gain hands-on experience supporting advanced Research & Development initiatives and assisting the team with IT solutions.
Responsibilities
- Assist the DEL team with development of automation tools and workflows utilizing AI
- Assist team with data lake direction and fine-tuning and customizing LLMs for specific tasks and domains
- Support team with automating infrastructure and supporting platform creation through Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Assist with automating tasks for the DEL environments to improve efficiency
- Adhere to all physical security, information security, and property accountability requirements within a cleared environment
- Adhere to all physical security, information security, and property accountability requirements within a cleared environment
Skills
- High school diploma or equivalent and currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program (Junior/Senior level preferred)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- US Citizenship required
- Interim or active Secret clearance (or ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance)
- Coursework in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, or related field
- Familiarity with scripting language
- Familiarity with LLMs and prompt engineering
Qualifications
Must Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent and currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program (Junior/Senior level preferred)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- US Citizenship required
- Interim or active Secret clearance (or ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance)
Nice to Haves
- Coursework in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, or related field
- Familiarity with scripting language
- Familiarity with LLMs and prompt engineering
Benefits
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
