Posted:
4/1/2026, 4:01:22 AM
Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ San Diego, California, United States
Experience Level(s):
Internship
Field(s):
AI & Machine Learning ⋅ Data & Analytics
Leidos is seeking a Space Payloads Signal Processing Intern to support advanced space sensors processing under the Space BA of the Defense Sector for the Summer of 2026 in San Diego, CA. This is an exciting opportunity to develop algorithms that will be used on a constellation of operational satellites for hypersonic missile detection and tracking. You’ll work with algorithm developers to enhance the state of the art in background clutter suppression (image registration) and payload calibration, enabling greater payload sensitivity and more accurate target state estimation.
Primary Responsibilities:
Collaborate with a team of algorithm developers.
Analyze simulated datasets using Matlab.
Enhance your data processing and analysis skills.
Learn how a sequence of algorithms can be used to start with uncalibrated images and result in accurate target tracks with extremely dim intensities.
Basic Qualifications:
Must be currently enrolled and pursuing a bachelor’s degree in physics, mathematics, computer science, aerospace engineering, or related fields.
Advanced analytical skills.
Highly motivated and self-directed learner.
U.S. Citizen.
Preferred Qualifications:
Matlab or Python scripting experience.
Ability to analyze published scientific articles.
Experience with image processing.
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.
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.
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.
Website: https://www.leidos.com/
Headquarter Location: Reston, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1969
IPO Status: Public
Industries: Computer ⋅ Government ⋅ Information Services ⋅ Information Technology ⋅ National Security ⋅ Software