About The Position
The Chief Information Office (CIO) organization provides IT support for Leidos internal and external customers, providing world-wide technical solutions across Leidos. We are seeking a motivated Engineering Intern to support our CIO Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) team in the development and deployment of a Test Automation platform. The selected candidate will work both independently and collaboratively, taking direction as needed while demonstrating initiative, accountability, and strong problem-solving skills. This internship offers hands-on experience in SEIT processes, modern test automation strategy, MBSE support, and AI-enabled engineering workflows within a collaborative technical environment.
Requirements
- The ideal candidate has A solid foundation in Systems Engineering principles and Test Engineering concepts, with an understanding of requirements development / decomposition, integration planning, and system-level and user acceptance test processes.
- Familiarity with SEIT activities across the system lifecycle is highly desired.
- Awareness of widely used AI tools—such as Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and ChatGPT—and their practical application in engineering workflows is also important.
- Actively enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
- U.S. citizenship
- Strong interest in or exposure to SEIT automation
- Strong written communication skills are essential, as the intern will create end-user guides, process documentation, and technical references.
Nice To Haves
- Coursework, projects, or hands-on experience in areas such as:
- Ability to define, collect, and analyze metrics to demonstrate Return on Investment (ROI)
- Experience or coursework in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) (Cameo)
- Understanding of the risks, limitations, and governance considerations of AI-driven automation in enterprise environments
- Interest in AI safety, bias mitigation, or explainability
- Creative problem-solving skills and eagerness to work on exploratory, research-driven efforts
Responsibilities
- Assist with configuring and implementing automated test capabilities
- Supporting integration and test activities
- Develop clear, user-focused documentation for Systems and Test Engineers.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on simulation, modeling, and decision support tools
- Document findings, write test code, and iterate based on feedback and research outcomes
Benefits
- Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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