Machine Learning Engineer - Intern

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, C Programming, SQL, Cloud computing, Scala Programming, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, MATLAB Programming, PyTorch, TensorFlow, R Programming

Job Description

Accenture Federal Services has an exciting opportunity for people interested in Data Science and Machine Learning to join our team in Tampa, FL. This is a paid internship and each participant will be nominated for a full TS/SCI clearance. Therefore, you must be a U.S. citizen and be eligible to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.

This is a rare opportunity to start a career in the US Intelligence Community and get paid to learn alongside experts in the field. The Department of Defense is shifting investment into the future of machine learning and artificial intelligence across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise to reimagine and revolutionize the intelligence process. This is your opportunity to participate in a paradigmatic shift in National Security. 

As part of our team you will have the opportunity to work on all aspects of solving difficult National Security problems; from problem definition, data exploration to model implementation to the delivery of production quality Data Science solutions. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and will impact real-world projects.

Our interns are expected to contribute new and novel ideas and are active members of our team. Ideal candidates will:

• Identify important and interesting questions surrounding our customer's challenges, then translate those questions into concrete analytical, data science, and machine learning tasks.
• Organize and mine data sets of both structured and unstructured data.
• Provide thought-leadership in the areas of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and data science.
• Work with a diverse team of engineers, computer scientists, data scientists, and intelligence analysts.

Basic Qualifications:

• Programming coursework/experience
• Pursuit of an academic degree in a relevant field (e.g., Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Physics, Economics, Geography, etc.)

Desired Skills:

• Curiosity
• Data Science and Machine Learning coursework/degree/experience 
• A keen interest in using novel techniques and state of the art technologies to help solve the most pressing issues in National Security
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude, motivation to self-start and work independently
• Familiarity in one or more programming languages (e.g. Python, Java, JavaScript, R etc.)
• Familiarity or interest in computer vision, graph machine learning, reinforcement learning, genetic algorithms, or natural language processing
• Interest or experience with open source frameworks for machine learning such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn.

Security Clearance:

• Must be a U.S. citizen and be eligible to obtain a U.S. government security clearance. 

Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship required.

Important information

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Accenture Federal Services

Accenture Federal Services is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.An active security clearance or the ability to obtain one may be required for this role. Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women. Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.