Python Developer Intern Jobs in Severna Park, MD

Requisition Number: 28587
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $51,706.00 - $70,000.00
Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain
Level of Experience: Senior
This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS), a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.
HII works within our nation's intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.
Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
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Job Description
The AI/ML Engineering Intern will support the development, testing, and deployment of machine learning models and AI-driven solutions. Working under the guidance of senior engineers and data scientists, this role contributes to real-world projects involving data processing, model experimentation, and software integration. The ideal candidate is curious, analytical, and eager to learn modern AI and machine learning techniques in a practical, collaborative environment.
Essential Job Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, training, and evaluating machine learning models for various business use cases
• Support data collection, preprocessing, cleaning, and feature engineering tasks
• Help build scalable ML pipelines and contribute to model deployment efforts
• Conduct research on new algorithms, frameworks, and tools to improve model performance
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate models into applications or systems
• Participate in code reviews, documentation, and agile development processes
• Analyze results, prepare reports, and present findings to project stakeholders
• Troubleshoot issues and help optimize existing models or workflows

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• Foundational knowledge of machine learning concepts such as supervised and unsupervised learning, model evaluation, and feature engineering
• Experience with Python and ML libraries such as NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow or PyTorch
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and basic software engineering practices
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) is a plus
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn quickly
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Clearance: May be requried to obtain a secret security clearance

Physical Requirements

• May require working in an office, industrial, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.

HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
Why HII
We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.