Hybrid Data Analytics Intern

at General Dynamics Information Technology

• Job title: Data Analytics Intern
• Job type: Internship
• Experience level: Entry level
• Salary: $25 - $33 per hour
• Degree requirement: Associate's Degree
• Tech skills: Python
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• 10-week full-time Data Analytics and AI internship at GDIT. Work on statistical analysis, machine learning models, and AI deployments supporting government, defense, and intelligence clients.

Responsibilities

• Participate in GDIT’s 10-week Summer Internship Program working side-by-side with GDIT professionals delivering work for clients
• Collaborate with a team of peers to research and propose solutions to a current business challenge
• Participate in a mentoring circle led by an early career champion and interact with GDIT leaders
• Perform statistical analysis to provide insights into customer data and guide decision-making
• Build machine learning algorithms or work on artificial intelligence system deployments
• Work on projects that align with intern interests, including data transformation, model selection, cross-validation, and deployment
• Deliverables include research proposals, analytical insights, and implemented ML/AI models or deployments
• Full-time (40 hours/week) internship for 10 consecutive weeks

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree program in computer science, IT, engineering, or other STEM field from a United States-based college or university
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel, and Teams)
• Applicants should have a minimum of one semester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes
• Sponsorship is not available for this role
• 0+ years of related experience
• Problem solving and interest in big data
• Interest in data transformation, model selection, cross-validation, and deployment
• Interest or experience with big data platform tools
• Knowledge of statistical techniques
• Knowledge of Python or other programming languages
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions

Benefits

• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
• Dental plan options
• A vision plan
• A 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
• Full flex work weeks where possible
• A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
• New employees typically provided 15 days of paid leave per calendar year and an additional 10 paid holidays per year (prorated)
• GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
• Professional development and mentoring (internship includes mentoring circle and professional development)
• Paid internship (paid, full-time 40 hours/week for 10 consecutive weeks)