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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 1 month ago

2026 Internship - Artificial Intelligence - Information Fusion

Laurel, Maryland

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$22.60/hr - $47.95/hr

Start in 2026

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking an innovative and highly talented intern to join their Information Fusion and Artificial Intelligence Group. The role involves applying math, engineering, computer science, and physics knowledge to implement new algorithms and advanced AI techniques in support of various U.S. military systems.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will research, implement, prototype, and analyze algorithms, quantify and document the performance capabilities and limitations of algorithms for specific tasks, and provide metrics of robustness and confidence in specific approaches

You will interact with large data sets of various types, formats, and structures for algorithm training and testing, data cleaning, pre-processing, normalization, or manipulation as needed

You will create, develop, and debug code to contribute to various multi-user software test beds

You will create effective visualizations and documentation to explain complex topics to a variety of audiences

Qualification

PythonC/C++MATLABAI/ML knowledgeVersion control (Git)Communication skills

Required

Are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, or similar degrees with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Are fluent in Python, C/C++, or MATLAB, with the ability to translate mathematical concepts into well-documented and efficient code

Have a desire to apply software engineering techniques to complex problems

Have good written and verbal communication skills

Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain Secret level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship

Preferred

Have basic knowledge in AI/ML or have taken AI/ML courses

Have prior experience developing AI/ML algorithms, used Generative AI or LLMs

Have demonstrated experience in working with version control software like Git

Benefits

A robust education assistance program

Unparalleled retirement contributions

A healthy work/life balance

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Training and development

Company

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a not-for-profit university-affiliated research center (UARC) that provides solutions to complex national security and scientific challenges with technical expertise and prototyping, research and development, and analysis.

Founded in 1942