External Technology Engineering Intern

Description

The Leidos
Office of Technology (OOT)- Technology Integration, External Technology Partnerships team - is seeking an
External Technology Partnerships Engineering Intern
to support hands-on evaluation, prototyping, and integration of emerging external technologies.

This internship provides the opportunity to work directly with the External Technology Partnerships Engineer on real technical initiatives involving commercial software and AI solutions. Theinternwill contribute to technical experiments, prototype development, and integration efforts that help assess and transition innovative capabilities into Leidos solutions.

This role is ideal for a technically curious student who enjoys building, testing, and learning through direct engagement with new technologies.

Primary Responsibilities.

• Support hands-on evaluation of external partner technologies, primarily software and AI-based solutions.

• Assist in developing prototypes and proof-of-concept integrations.

• Contribute code, testing, and documentation under the guidance of the External Technology Partnerships Engineer.

• Analyze technical performance, integration considerations, and system behavior.

• Participate in technical discussions and design reviews.

• Document findings, code changes, and lessons learned to support transition and knowledge sharing.

Basic Qualifications.

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, AI/ML, or a related technical discipline.

• US Citizenship is required.

• Coursework or practical experience in programming (Python preferred).

• Familiarity with basic software development practices and version control (e.g., Git).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to communicate technical findings clearly.

Preferred Qualifications.

• Exposure to AI/ML frameworks or AI-enabled applications.

• Experience working with APIs, cloud environments, or system integration concepts.

• Demonstrated initiative in learning new technologies independently.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

For U.S. Positions:
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit

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