Data Engineering Intern - Summer 2027
Raft Company Website6 days ago
McLean, VA, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Onboard open-source datasets into Raft’s Data Fabric.
- Integrate, transform, and enrich datasets for the data catalog.
- Assess dataset quality and relevance for catalog enrichment.
- Use Python, SQL, or similar tools for data manipulation and analysis.
- Collaborate with data engineering team members on dataset onboarding.
- Showcase potential insights and applications enabled by diverse datasets.
Requirements
- Passion for data engineering and working with open-source datasets.
- Basic knowledge of data integration and ETL processes.
- Familiarity with Python, SQL, or similar data manipulation tools.
- Understanding of data structures, databases, and version control tools such as Git.
- Ability to collaborate on dataset onboarding and enrichment.
- Analytical skills for evaluating dataset quality and relevance.
- Currently enrolled in a Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or related degree program.
- U.S. citizenship due to potential exposure to sensitive government-related work.
- Interest in cloud-based data platforms and big data technologies is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with data catalogs, data discovery tools, and Agile methodologies is highly preferred.
- Strong communication skills, adaptability, curiosity, and enthusiasm for exploring datasets are highly preferred.
Benefits
- Onsite position at Raft headquarters in McLean, Virginia.
- Part-time schedule of up to 40 hours per week.
- Summer 2027 duration from June through August 2027.
- Compensation of $20-$24 per hour based on experience and qualifications.
About Raft Company Website
Raft is a defense technology company that builds AI/ML, autonomous data fusion, and cloud-native software platforms for U.S. military and government agencies. It develops distributed data systems, DevSecOps/GitOps platforms, and applications to operate at scale in secure environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, the privately held firm is backed by Washington Harbour Partners, which invested $60M in private equity funding in 2024.