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Signal Processing Intern

CompanyLeidos
LocationSan Diego
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 24, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will work with a mentor to research, develop, and implement cutting-edge signal processing and radar analysis algorithms. They will also be responsible for creating efficient software implementations and documenting technical results.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$48,100 - $86,950
Company Size
36591
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.
About the Role

Leidos tackles the most challenging national defense problems using advanced signal processing algorithms and data analytics. At our San Diego office, we have a dedicated and experienced team of Scientists and Engineers devoted to squeezing the last bit of information from every data set, and we are seeking a Signal Processing Intern. The Intern will have an interest in algorithm research, development, and implementation, and will also possesses a strong scientific curiosity and desire to learn new things.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Work with a mentor to develop cutting edge signal processing and analysis algorithms for national defense.

  • Work with a mentor to research cutting edge algorithms for radar noise reduction, detection, and characterization.

  • Work with a mentor to conduct radar data analysis.

  • Create efficient implementations in software and document results.

  • Work collegially within a talented team of peers.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Currently a junior or senior in college working toward a bachelor’s degree in physics, engineering, mathematics, or related field.

  • Demonstrated experience in MATLAB, Python, or similar high-level language.

  • Interest in scientific algorithm development, large dataset analysis, radar detection and characterization, and efficient software implementation.

  • Interested in innovation, problem solving, and achieving technical results.

  • Strong analytical and mathematical skills.

  • Ability and desire to learn new concepts.

  • Ability to obtain a Top-Secret Security Clearance.

  • U.S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with data processing.

  • Ability to document work.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

April 24, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $48,100.00 - $86,950.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Key Skills
Signal processingAlgorithm researchAlgorithm developmentData analysisRadar noise reductionRadar detectionRadar characterizationSoftware implementationMATLABPythonMathematicsPhysicsEngineeringProblem solvingTechnical documentation
Categories
EngineeringScience & ResearchTechnologyData & AnalyticsGovernment & Public Sector
Benefits
Competitive compensationHealth and wellness programsIncome protectionPaid leaveRetirement