Senior Technical Intern - Data Engineer/Scientist
About The Position
DRS RADA Technologies, a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is focused on proprietary radar solutions and legacy avionics systems supporting the defense industry globally. The company is a global pioneer of AESA tactical radars for active military protection, counter-drone applications, critical infrastructure protection, and border surveillance. Job SummaryThis is a fully in-person summer internship located in Germantown, Maryland. We are seeking a rising junior pursuing a degree in engineering or science discipline. Interns will work full-time for a minimum of 12 weeks during the summer. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside our AI/ML Engineering team and gain hands-on experience with real-world ML workflows, from data preparation through model training, field testing, and deployment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Rising junior, pursuing an Engineering degree or Science degree
- Must have good interpersonal skills
- Must be diligent, hardworking, and quick to learn
- Proficiency in Python is required
- U.S. Citizenship required.
Nice To Haves
- Proficency in MATLAB is preferred
- Experience with database technologies such as SQL or Redis is preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepare and preprocess data for model training
- Investigate anomalies and data quality issues
- Develop and improve data pipelines to support ML workflows
- Execute model training workflows and processes
- Analyze and interpret test results to inform model improvements
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
- paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave)
- parental leave benefits
- tuition reimbursement
- professional development support
- life and disability insurance coverage
- competitive salaries
- company contribution to a health savings account
- telemedicine
- legal insurance
- wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
- programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
- flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
- health/emergency leave
- paid parental leave
- community service hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
