Join Leidos as a Transportation Computer Scientist (Intern)

Company Name: Leidos

Job Title: Transportation Computer Science Intern

The Leidos Surface Transportation Solutions Portfolio is actively searching for a Transportation Computer Scientist Intern to contribute to advanced computer science applications in various ground transportation domains, including Operations, Safety, Freight, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), and Automated Vehicle (AV) technologies. This is an exciting opportunity for proactive, detail-oriented, and self-motivated individuals with excellent communication and writing skills.

Key Responsibilities

The intern will work closely with experienced professionals in a collaborative, fast-paced environment on a variety of tasks:

• Collaborate with team members to design, develop, and deploy AI/ML models and algorithms.
• Support data management, transfer, analysis, and visualization on transportation safety and operations projects, including utilizing big data and AI/ML tools.
• Assist in developing and integrating data science capabilities across multiple task orders.
• Contribute to designing and automating IT infrastructure, tools, and systems to provide resilient platforms to our clients.
• Optimize dataflow pipelines for improved efficiency and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Identify opportunities and seek funding by participating in growth strategy sessions and communicating with current and potential customers.
• Develop documents, reports, manuals, and presentations to communicate project results to target audiences.

Basic Qualifications

Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in fields such as Computer Science, Data Science, or Electrical Engineering. A Master’s Degree or Ph.D. is preferred.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, C#, or C++.
• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn.
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software development principles.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work well in a team environment.
• Familiarity with AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Lambda, IAM, CloudFormation, and CloudWatch.
• Familiarity with Object-Oriented Programming.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with the following qualifications:

• Proficiency in developing Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality applications.
• Knowledgeable in utilizing Unity, Unreal, and CARLA for transportation applications.
• Experience in an applied research, development, or testing environment.
• Ability to perform well under multiple competing deadlines.
• Hands-on experience in data analysis and visual analytics.
• Familiarity with System Engineering principles.
• Experience in transportation human factors and data-driven prediction modeling.

While the position is primarily remote, proximity to Northern Virginia is preferred.

Important Dates

Original Posting Date: 2024-06-19

This job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days from the original posting date, subject to change based on business needs.

Pay Range

Salary: $53,950.00 - $97,525.00

Please note that the pay range is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation. Factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, market alignment, applicable bargaining agreements, and laws will be considered when extending an offer.

Kick-start your career in transportation technology with Leidos. Apply today to become a part of innovative solutions shaping the future of ground transportation!