These are our current open positions:
- Spring 2025 Paid Data Science Intern (2 openings)
- Spring 2025 Paid Full Stack Software Engineering Intern (2 openings)
Please note that we are always looking for talented team members. If you want to join our team in a capacity not listed, submit your name and supporting attachments to [email protected].
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Spring 2025 Paid Data Science Intern
ABOUT US IGNITE
US Ignite (www.US-Ignite.org) is accelerating the smart city movement – and creating value for an entire ecosystem – by guiding communities into the connected future, creating a path for private sector growth, and advancing technology research that’s at the heart of smart city development.
INTERNSHIP SUMMARY
During your internship, you’ll work with the Smart Bases Team. The US Ignite Smart Bases Program hosts a portfolio of smart base programs that help military installations implement technology projects in key operational areas, including advanced broadband and IoT networks, energy resiliency, connected and autonomous vehicles, public safety and quality of life, weather risk management, drones, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
The intern will support the data science developmental activities for Smart Installation and Community Dashboard (SICD) and related use cases, designed to serve Fort Moore. The SICD aims to bring operational efficiency and data awareness to Fort Moore’s leadership through a common operating picture, improving physical security, quality of life and operation, energy efficiency, and public safety for the base and the surrounding community.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be enrolled in or have recently graduated with a master’s in computer science, Data Science, Business Analytics, or a similar graduate program in the United States.
- 1+ year of Programming experience with languages such as Python.
- Past work experience with data manipulation and data modeling.
- Ability to go through existing code repositories, quickly grasp and add to the process flow.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with data engineering, including setting up sensor data pipelines using third-party APIs, and proficient in data aggregation and manipulation.
- Advanced programming skills in Python, with familiarity in R; experienced with Python libraries and frameworks such as Tensorflow, Keras, and sklearn for ML modeling.
- Expertise in SQL for database management and data manipulation.
- Proficient in machine learning, including pattern detection, clustering, regression, ensemble modeling, forecasting, time series analysis, and technologies such as Random Forest, XGBoost.
- Highly skilled in data analytics tools and technologies, including PowerBI, PySpark, CartoDB, Databricks, and Microsoft Azure; experience in building data dashboards.
- Software engineering background, preferably with experience in C#/.NET and Azure.
- Experience with large language modeling or leveraging ChatGPT APIs through code.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implement and manage sensor data pipelines; manipulate and store data from various sources.
- Supervise and support Columbus State University students in their work on algorithms, including literature and code reviews.
- Develop and maintain scripts for data collection, manipulation, and storage, integrating occupancy and enterprise system data through APIs.
- Perform AI/ML based modelling and perform benchmarking tests to validate models
- Map the data fields to API that establishes connection between Analytical Pipeline, Front-End and Backend.
LOCATION AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
US Ignite is headquartered in Washington, DC. The candidate can be local to Washington, DC, or remote. The proposed internship period of performance is January 2024 – April 2025.
COMPENSATION
The performance period for this internship is approximately four months (January through April) with an expectation of 20-29 hours per week at $25-$30/hour compensation rate.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
To apply, please send a resume and link to the GitHub repository to [email protected]
Spring 2025 Paid Full Stack Software Engineering Intern
ABOUT US IGNITE
US Ignite (www.US-Ignite.org) is accelerating the smart city movement – and creating value for an entire ecosystem – by guiding communities into the connected future, creating a path for private sector growth, and advancing technology research that’s at the heart of smart city development.
INTERNSHIP SUMMARY
During your internship, you’ll work with the Smart Bases Team. The US Ignite Smart Bases Program hosts a portfolio of smart base programs that help military installations implement technology projects in key operational areas, including advanced broadband and IoT networks, energy resiliency, connected and autonomous vehicles, public safety and quality of life, weather risk management, drones, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
The intern will support the software development activities for the Energy Waste Savings (EWS) and Building Fault Detection (BFD) applications or Heat Risk Management (HRM) application. These projects focus on energy management and operational efficiency, providing actionable insights for facilities management and improving the quality of life and health.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be enrolled in or have recently graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field in the United States.
- 1+ year of programming experience with front-end and back-end technologies such as JavaScript, React, Python, or Node.js and a strong understanding of Algorithms.
- Past work experience or coursework in developing APIs and working with databases.
- Ability to review and analyze existing codebases, understand business logic, and contribute to the development flow.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Hands-on experience through coursework or previous work with data engineering, including setting up sensor data pipelines using third-party APIs, and proficient in data aggregation and manipulation.
- Familiarity with Azure, Git and Databricks
- Hands-on experience through coursework or previous work in SQL for database management and data manipulation.
- Understanding of Azure, Databricks, RESTful APIs, data pipelines, and software version control (e.g., Git).
- Background in IoT or energy management systems
- Prior experience with geographical data manipulation and GIS
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with the scrum team for the web-based and/or mobile based software application development, including the integration of new functionalities and scaling the applications.
- Implement and manage sensor data pipelines; manipulate, and store data from various sources.
- Conduct code reviews and contribute to refining the EWS and BFD codebases.
- Develop and maintain APIs to support data visualization and dashboard functionality.
- Perform testing and debugging of application features to ensure system reliability.
- Resolve bugs identified in pilot feedback and improve overall system efficiency.
- Prepare material and participate in product release including release planning and material preparation, onboarding and working with users, and collecting feedback
LOCATION AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
US Ignite is headquartered in Washington, DC. The candidate can be local to Washington, DC, or remote. The proposed internship period of performance is January 2025 – April 2025.
COMPENSATION
The performance period for this internship is approximately four months with an expectation of 20-29 hours per week at $25-$30/hour compensation.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
To apply, please send a resume and link to the GitHub repository to [email protected]
