Technical Intern

Leidos is seeking a summer intern with a Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or similar technical background to join our team in support of the SMIT contract , the largest IT services program for the U. S. Navy.

Under the Service Management, Integration, and Transport (SMIT) program, the Leidos team delivers the core backbone of the Navy–Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI), including cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport.

The team supports the Navy in unifying enterprise services while meeting rigorous cybersecurity and compliance requirements. The successful candidate will support the development of AI-enabled solutions and automation .

This role will work closely with multi-disciplinary scrum teams which include systems engineers, cybersecurity engineers, and Information System Security Engineers (ISSEs) to help design, document, and mature solutions that meet technical, security, and compliance standards.

The internship offers hands-on exposure to AI agents, automation, system design, and cybersecurity accreditation in a mission-critical environment.

Primary Responsibilities Support development and prototyping of AI agents and AI-enabled automation solutions Assist with documenting system architecture, data flows, and security considerations to support the ATO process Work with systems engineers and ISSEs to support risk assessments, control implementation, and compliance artifacts Help translate technical solution designs into documentation aligned with RMF / ATO requirements Support development of Python-based automation or scripts used by AI agents or operational workflows Assist with testing, validation, and refinement of AI or automation solutions prior to production use Contribute to Robotic Process Automation (RPA) initiatives to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency (as needed) Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily scrums, sprint planning, and retrospectives Contribute to backlog item