Ontology and Semantic Engineering Intern
General Dynamics Mission Systems
Ontology and Semantic Engineering Intern
General Dynamics Mission Systems
Builds secure electronics for defense missions
Candidates should demonstrate a thorough understanding of engineering technology. Engineering Interns must be enrolled in an accredited degree program in Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other related scientific or technical discipline with a preference for a standing of a sophomore or higher.
Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:[Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire.] Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:
Apply your classroom-learned skills to a program supporting the defense of our country. GDMS has an immediate opening for an Engineering Intern to join our team. The position provides an opportunity to work on projects that support some of our nation’s fundamental defense services. GDMS employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.
The selected candidate will work with collaborative teams on various technical projects associated with our core mission. In addition to receiving a competitive wage, the Engineering Intern will enhance their skill set by working among a talented and technically accomplished group of colleagues. Interns will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.
Key Responsibilities
Profile source-system data and document its structure, quality, ownership, and authoritative source.
Work with functional subject matter experts to define business objects, properties, relationships, business rules, and approved actions.
Develop ontology mappings for an active AIRE use case and connect semantic definitions to metadata, lineage, provenance, and data-quality requirements.
Help represent the resulting model in a machine-readable form suitable for knowledge graphs, application integration, and agent use.
Produce reusable templates and validation criteria for future business domains.
Minimum Qualifications
Pursuing a degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field.
Coursework or project experience in data modeling, database design, systems architecture (MBSE/SysML/UML), or structured information management.
Familiarity with reading and manipulating structured data formats (such as SQL tables, CSVs, JSON, or YAML).
Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to interview stakeholders and synthesize findings into clear technical documentation.
Preferred Qualifications (Nice to have)
Experience with data profiling, data quality, metadata, lineage, ontologies, knowledge graphs, semantic models, Python, SQL, APIs, or AI applications and agents. Familiarity with business analysis, data architecture, governance, provenance, or validation criteria is desirable.
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General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Builds secure electronics for defense missions
General Dynamics Mission Systems builds defense electronics and integrated systems for military, intelligence and civil government customers. Its equipment connects people and platforms across land, sea, air, space and cyber missions, from tactical radios to satellite ground infrastructure. The business designs submarine weapon controls, aircraft processing equipment and encryption products that protect classified voice, video and data. Government contracts fund development and production, and its products become components of larger military platforms and integrated national security systems. A business unit of General Dynamics, it is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.
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