Data Engineer Intern

Location: Fort Belvoir, VA

This internship will provide rotational exposure to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Experimentation Lab (DEL) operations within a cleared DoW environment. The intern will gain hands-on experience supporting advanced Research & Development (R&D) initiatives assisting the team to identify, recommend, develop, and integrate reliable and secure IT solutions to challenges associated with current and evolving DTRA RD’s mission into the DEL enterprise.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist the DEL team with development of automation tools, data delivery 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.

Basic Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a 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).

Preferred Qualifications

Coursework in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, or related field.

Familiarity with scripting and programming language.

Familiarity with LLMs and prompt engineering.

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Original Posting:October 28, 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 $41,600.00 - $75,200.00

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.