About the role#
This internship takes place during the fall of 2026. You will support the Principal AI/ML Engineer to advance space simulation and AI development for the USSF customer. You will work with a cross-functional team of engineers, product owners, and program managers to build AI models that support space superiority analytics and multi-domain operations. This work contributes to force structure planning, training, and research for space systems.
What you'll do#
- Support the Principal AI/ML Engineer in daily tasks.
- Build software from source for various platforms using different compilers.
- Develop acceptance, integration, and unit tests for multiple technologies.
- Participate in software design meetings and code reviews.
- Perform issue backlog and board maintenance.
- Provide execution plan and status report inputs.
- Write user and developer documentation.
What you'll need#
- A high school diploma or equivalent.
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program, with at least 60% of required credits completed.
- Majors in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering.
- An interest in Space Operations.
- Solid technical writing skills.
- A willingness to tackle difficult problems.
Location & details#
- Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.
- Term: Fall 2026.
- Modality: Remote.
- Position type: Part-time, paid internship.
About HII Technical Solutions, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII Technical Solutions operates as a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries. The company provides integrated mission solutions, fleet support, and cyber services. It also works in nuclear, environmental, oil, and gas sectors. The firm maintains its headquarters in Newport News, Virginia. It functions as a public company with a workforce between 5,001 and 10,000 employees.
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