Data Science Intern

Job Description

The Black Hills Office of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is seeking a full-time intern to participate in a paid internship during the summer of 2024. We are looking for someone who has strong math skills, is good at analyzing numerical datasets, and has experience with Python.  Other software programming skills are a plus.  The successful applicant will be capable of designing and implementing metrics in Python to capture trends and compare data, creating user resources and help documents, and supporting all phases of software verification.  All work will be done at the ARA office in Rapid City, SD. 

Major Duties:

• Design and implement upgrades to Python-based applications that plot data and compute metrics
• Work with other members of a software maintenance team to understand project needs and goals
• Work independently with simulated data to verify software algorithms and identify trends
• Clearly communicate status and document progress

Required Skills

• Significant progress toward a bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
• Strong analytical skills for processing and working with numerical data
• Proficiency with programming in Python
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both within a team and independently
• Selected applicant may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information, including US citizenship

Desired Experience

• Experience programming in C#, C++ or Java
• Familiarity with Web-based applications and scripting languages (e.g. HTML & JavaScript)

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company known for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. Essentially, we do cool $#!% that matters!  We were founded in Albuquerque, NM in 1979 as the disco era was closing out and the personal computer era was beginning. We employ over 2000 professionals and continue to grow. ARA offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software, and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.

Job Location

Rapid City, SD, U.S.

 Position Type

Full-Time/Temporary