Description

Leidos has a job opening beginning in the Spring/Summer of 2027 for a Visualization Engineer Intern/Co-Op in Reston, VA. Work will consist of a wide range of project tasks to include: Applied Software Design, User Interface and User Experience, virtual tour creation, AR/VR application design and development, 3D modeling, simulation, and visualization. Tasks also include integration and implementation of commercial off-the-shelf products, knowledge management, and modernization of web-based user interfaces.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Receive assignments in the form of objectives and establish goals to meet outlined objectives.
• Perform analysis, design, development and test of specific requirements related to visualizations, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX), 3D modeling, AR/Vr simulation and visualization, and COTS integration.
• Determine system and software specifications and architecture to meet customer requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Current enrollment in an accredited college or university, pursuing a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or directly related field.
• The student must be willing/able to take a semester off to work through the 2027 Spring (January-June) or Fall (June-December) semester.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA. Please note your GPA on your resume when submitting your application.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph Security clearance.
• US Citizenship required.
• Willing and able to relocate to Reston, Virginia, if needed.
• Ability to Model and simulate real-world processes or systems using computational techniques to analyze behavior and predict outcomes.
• Experience working in an Agile Scrum environment.
• Experience in understanding the collection, processing, and evaluation of data to generate actionable insights and forecasts for decision making.
• Experience in creating a representation of set of data and its relationships to each other to be used for the organization to take action on.
• Ability to use computer programs to model the behavior of systems and processes
• Knowledge of UI/UX testing and design for VR headsets and AI wearables.
• Experience in developing simulations for training, testing, or entertainment purposes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of VR haptic applications
• Experience in assessing and evaluation UI/UX for VR applications
• CompTIA A+ Certified.
• Knowledge of application of AI Agents
• Experience is designing workflows for user set up of equipment and applications.
• Experience in Video Production
• Python, C++, and MediaPipe Framework
• Experience with Virtual Machines.

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:
May 21, 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.

About Leidos

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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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