KBR Careers · 8 hours ago
National Security Solutions (NSS) Internship – AI/ML Intern
Chantilly, Virginia
Internship
Onsite
InternKBR Mission Technical Solutions delivers innovative solutions for critical missions in various domains including defense and intelligence. The AI/ML Intern will develop machine learning models, collaborate with senior engineers, and work on data preparation and analysis to support advanced technical solutions.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and refine machine learning models, experimenting with various architectures and optimization strategies
Implement clean, modular, and well‑documented code to support data processing, model training, and evaluation workflows
Collaborate with senior engineers and mentors to translate high‑level research goals into actionable technical tasks
Perform hands‑on data preparation, including preprocessing, transformation, and quality checks across diverse datasets
Design and run controlled experiments to compare algorithmic approaches and analyze performance results
Investigate emerging AI/ML techniques and prototype solutions that can be integrated into existing development pipelines
Debug, profile, and optimize code to improve model efficiency and overall system performance
Create visualizations, metrics, and technical summaries to communicate findings and progress to the engineering team
Work with geospatial datasets, including SAR and EO imagery, to support computer vision and ML experimentation
Contribute to image-based data processing and analysis efforts that support downstream machine learning development
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled and pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or Applied Math
Strong proficiency in Python and experience with core ML libraries such as NumPy, pandas, scikit‑learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch
Solid understanding of machine learning fundamentals, including model training, evaluation, and experimental design
Ability to preprocess, transform, validate, and manage datasets for training and analysis workflows
Skilled in writing clean, modular, well‑documented code and debugging or optimizing ML pipelines
Strong work ethics and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be a US Citizen
Must pass a Security Pre-Screen and have the ability to obtain a security clearance
Benefits
Mentorship from experienced subject matter experts
Cutting edge projects, relevant to real world challenges
Work in a collaborative and dynamic team environment
Networking opportunities with other technologists and executives
Competitive pay and great company culture
Company
KBR Careers
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time.
Founded in 1919
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Becky Sewell
Chief Training Officer (CTO)
Dana Dorsey
Sr. VP, Chief Financial Officer
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