Data Science Intern

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, MongoDB, C++, C Programming, AWS, Scala Programming, Data Visualization, Jupyter Notebook, NumPy, Pandas, Tableau, Neo4J, Scikit-learn, R Programming, Algorithms, Shell Scripting language, SAS, C# Programming, Statistical modeling, SPSS Statistics, Large data sets

Job Description

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us.

As a Data Science Intern at MITRE, you will enjoy a collaborative environment where you will work closely with others in an organization that encourages and values collaboration, mentoring, and continuous learning. You will have the opportunity to leverage and grow your hands-on software engineering expertise as you contribute to real challenges across a variety of domains.

What will you do as a MITRE Data Science Intern?

MITRE’s Data Science Interns help strengthen our sponsors’ effectiveness by using data analytics, statistical analysis, and modeling and simulations methods to drive analytically, defensible decisions. They apply advanced analytical and mathematical techniques to solve complex decision problems that require quantitative analysis to confidently select the best solution. Interns use high performance computing, cloud computing, big data analytics, and data visualization tools and techniques to improve system designs, to assist in making difficult policy and acquisition decisions, to maximize operational effectiveness and efficiency, and to achieve the highest quality engineering solutions.

What are some examples of projects Data Science Interns have done?

• Applied state of the art data analytics and machine learning techniques to help solve challenging real-world problems in health care, transportation, and financial fraud
• Compiled documentation and data for real world missile events and performed analysis on the effectiveness of reporting systems
• Interpreted and created visualizations of large data sets using Tableau
• Developed a genetic algorithm to compute the parameters of an analytical performance model most consistent with many simulation experiments
• Supported performance simulations of a large, distributed database. Utilized transfer learning for multi-document summarization to simplify knowledge aggregation
• Assisted in testing and developing a toolkit for neural topic modeling and variational autoencoders
• Created interactive visualizations of gene expression data for clinician use
• Used the Starcraft II (SCII) video game environment to evaluate modern deep reinforcement learning (RL) algorithms with the goal of developing DoD specific scenarios in the SCII editor that will require multi-agent cooperation

What knowledge, skills and attributes do we look for in students hired for our Data Science Intern positions?

• Pursuing a Bachelors, Masters or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Operations Research, Math or related. In some cases, high school students may also be considered
• Demonstrated understanding of how to retrieve data from databases and other systems and tools using queries, exporting capabilities, and other effective methods
• Understanding of or experience with statistical software and data visualization tools such as R, SPSS, SAS, and UNIX shell scripting
• Proficiency in one or more of the following: Python (scikit-learn, numpy, pandas, Jupyter), , Scala/Java, C/C++/C#, Objective C; Database design & development(SQL, Neo4J, MongoDB); AWS
• On-going excellence in academic performance
• High level desire to help their nation solve its most critical problems
• Exhibits the characteristics of a continuous learner
• Many of our jobs welcome those students who have an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): None

Subject to all federal and state laws, rules and regulations, MITRE requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Newly hired employees must be fully vaccinated prior to their employment start date. MITRE will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who are legally entitled to an exemption under applicable laws so long as it does not create an undue hardship for MITRE and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of the employee or others in the workplace.

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