Federal - Machine Learning Engineer Intern

Accenture Federal Services has an exciting opportunity for people interested in Data Science and Machine Learning to join our team in Tampa, FL. This is a paid internship and each participant will be nominated for a full TS/SCI clearance. Therefore, you must be a U.S. citizen and be eligible to obtain a U.S. government security clearance. 

This is a rare opportunity to start a career in the US Intelligence Community and get paid to learn alongside experts in the field. The Department of Defense is shifting investment into the future of machine learning and artificial intelligence across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise to reimagine and revolutionize the intelligence process. This is your opportunity to participate in a paradigmatic shift in National Security. 

As part of our team you will have the opportunity to work on all aspects of solving difficult National Security problems; from problem definition, data exploration to model implementation to the delivery of production quality Data Science solutions. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and will impact real-world projects.

Our interns are expected to contribute new and novel ideas and are active members of our team. Ideal candidates will:

• Identify important and interesting questions surrounding our customer's challenges, then translate those questions into concrete analytical, data science, and machine learning tasks.
• Organize and mine data sets of both structured and unstructured data.
• Provide thought-leadership in the areas of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and data science.
• Work with a diverse team of engineers, computer scientists, data scientists, and intelligence analysts.

Here's what you need:

• Programming coursework/experience
• Pursuit of an academic degree in a relevant field (e.g., Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Physics, Economics, Geography, etc.)

Bonus points if you have:

• Curiosity
• Data Science and Machine Learning coursework/degree/experience 
• A keen interest in using novel techniques and state of the art technologies to help solve the most pressing issues in National Security
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude, motivation to self-start and work independently
• Familiarity in one or more programming languages (e.g. Python,  Java, JavaScript, R etc.)
• Familiarity or interest in computer vision, graph machine learning, reinforcement learning, genetic algorithms, or natural language processing
• Interest or experience with open source frameworks for machine learning such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn.

Eligibility Requirements:

• US Citizenship required

As required by the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, Accenture Federal Services provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired in Colorado. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. For the state of Colorado only, the range of starting pay for this role is $102,100 - $166,700 and information on benefits offered is here.

COVID-19 update:

The safety and well-being of our candidates, our people and their families continues to be a top priority. Until travel restrictions change, interviews will continue to be conducted virtually.

Subject to applicable law, please be aware that Accenture requires all employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment. Accenture will consider requests for accommodation to this vaccination requirement during the recruiting process.

What We Believe

We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.

Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Read more here

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement.

Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009, send us an email or speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.