Junior Data Engineer - Intern

Everforth ECS is seeking a Junior Data Engineering Intern to work in our Fairfax, VA office for the summer of 2026.This internship offers a unique opportunity to move beyond the classroom and gain firsthand experience with production-grade workflows and real-world datasets. You will work alongside senior engineers and scientists to acquire hands-on experience in data infrastructure and engineering practices in support of a DoW Artificial Intelligence initiative. Our team environment provides opportunities for growth to individuals who are motivated to excel. Our growing program works with the most forward-leaning technologies and extraordinary customers who are thought and action leaders within the AI/ML domain.

Job Description:

ECS seeks an individual who is passionate about data, eager to learn, and excited to develop foundational skills in data engineering while contributing to meaningful projects. In this position, you will develop andmaintaindata pipelines and perform data analysis on GEOINT datasets, gaining experience with end‑to‑end data engineering processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Extract, transform and standardize data to prepare for ingest into Machine Learning (ML) development environmentsAssist with the design and development of data servicesDocument data processes and workflowsComplete dataanalyses,catering results to leadership in a holistic and easy-to-understand wayHelp ensure data quality and accuracy to support reliable analytics and insightsPerform multiple tasks simultaneously and successfully under changing priorities and deadlinesParticipate in team meetings and contribute to project discussionsHelp cultivate an environment that promotes customer service, excellence, innovation, collaboration, and teamwork

Benefits:

Real-world experience in data engineering practicesExposure to real datasets and enterprise level toolsMentorship from experienced data professionalsContribution to impactful AI initiativesProfessional development opportunitiesMust be a US CitizenPursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Management, or an equivalent fieldExperience with Python and SQLExperience transforming and manipulating data setsExcellent communication skills,critical thinkingskills, and problem-solving abilities