Summer Intern – Defense Digital Engineering
| Company | Leidos |
|---|---|
| Location | Reston, VA, USA |
| Salary | $26.5625 – $48.016826923077 |
| Type | Internship |
| Degrees | PhD |
| Experience Level | Internship |
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical degree, and have at least a 3.2 GPA
- Must be available to work at least 10 weeks full time as an intern
- U.S. Citizenship required and must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Government granted security clearance
- Candidates must be dedicated to producing quality work results and must be extremely attentive to detail.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Digital Engineers in the design, development, and integration of digital engineering tools and systems.
- Support the development and maintenance of digital threads and digital twins, helping link analytical and engineering tools.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including systems engineers, software developers, and solution architects to ensure project goals align.
- Contribute to the modeling, simulation, and analysis of systems throughout their lifecycle, supporting design, testing, and validation efforts on multiple high-priority programs.
- Aid, lead and/or own process improvement initiatives by researching emerging digital engineering technologies and providing recommendations for integration.
- Document technical solutions, workflows, and processes to ensure knowledge sharing and adherence to standards.
- Participate in meetings, prepare reports, and present technical insights to team members and stakeholders.
- Assist with troubleshooting, performance analysis, and optimization of digital engineering systems.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and adherence to best practices in software design and architecture.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience on a model-driven program that implemented Digital Engineering concepts.
- Experience with creating technical documentation.
- Familiar with Agile, CI/CD, Git, Gitlab, Microsoft coding tools.
- Experience with software and system modeling, including MBSE tools like Cameo or similar.