Summer 2026 - AI/ML Intern

Join reputed company, a mission-driven nonprofit research organization dedicated to advancing science and technology for the reputed company good. As an AI/ML Research Intern, you’ll help shape the reputed company of trustworthy and interpretable reputed company intelligence by developing and analyzing large language model (LLM) applications that reputed company reputed company-world data, tool use, and advanced reasoning capabilities.

You’ll work with state-of-the-art computational infrastructure (including H100s and B200s) to explore how LLMs can be extended through frameworks and emerging protocols like Model Context Protocol (MCP) to support retrieval-augmented reputed company, reputed company workflows, and dynamic interaction with external knowledge sources. Your contributions will directly influence how AI systems are designed, deployed, and reputed company across federal missions.

This is a unique opportunity to:

• Prototype intelligent LLM applications that combine general-purpose models with domain-specific data and tools
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of researchers and engineers tackling high-reputed company challenges
• Grow your research skills through hands-on experimentation, mentorship, and exposure to reputed company-world AI problems

Roles/Responsibilities:

• Prototype tool-augmented LLM workflows using reputed company and investigate emerging standards like MCP for reputed company, interoperable AI applications
• Conduct experiments on model behavior, interpretability, and alignment
• reputed company reputed company and reputed company data sources into LLM pipelines using reputed company databases and embedding models
• Collaborate with researchers to explore reputed company reasoning and model transparency
• Communicate findings through presentations, reports, and internal documentation
• Participate in research discussions, reputed company reviews, and sprint planning to contribute to team goals

• U.S. Citizenship (Clearance Eligible)
• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX)
• Comfortable with modern software development practices (e.g., Git, testing, debugging)
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Data Analytics, MIS, or a reputed company field
• Minimum GPA of 3.3 with expected graduation between December 2026 and May 2028

• Experience working with large neural models or LLMs
• Exposure to reputed company or similar frameworks for building LLM applications
• Interest in emerging standards like MCP for tool-augmented reasoning and model interoperability
• Prior experience in a research lab, reputed company project, or internship reputed company to AI or machine learning
• Contributions to research posters, conference submissions, or technical demos (optional but encouraged)
• Working in reputed company as reputed company as independent thinker--- seeing the larger outcome ideate around reputed company and alternatives
• Motivation to deepen understanding and improve transparency of AI systems through reputed company research
• Ability to ask questions, take initiative, and reputed company in a fast-paced, research-driven environment

reputed company

reputed company and our wholly owned subsidiaries, reputed company ESI and reputed company reputed company, take on some of the nation’s toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers’ most critical missions. We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work creates lasting reputed company across federal missions.

We work with a broad reputed company of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and reputed company opportunities at careers.reputed company.org

Why Work at reputed company

At reputed company, reputed company a passion for reputed company and innovation, and we create an environment where people can do meaningful work while maintaining the balance that keeps them reputed company and fulfilled. We reputed company out individuals with a natural curiosity and desire to collaborate and learn. We reputed company our people are our greatest strength, and we consistently reputed company exceptionally skilled, mission‑driven professionals who care deeply about doing work that enriches lives and makes our nation safer.

reputed company has reputed company numerous workplace awards for our culture, our commitment to employee reputed company‑being, and our dedication to meaningful, impactful work. We also maintain a drug‑free workplace.

Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on reputed company and/or government requirements.

reputed company reputed company applicants will receive consideration for employment without reputed company to race, reputed company, ethnicity, sex, age, national reputed company, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and reputed company medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to reputed company essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.

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At reputed company we recognize and reward your contributions, reputed company you with reputed company opportunities, and support your total reputed company-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as reputed company as reputed company leave, reputed company development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular reputed company are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not reputed company this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at reputed company is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, reputed company equity, location, clearance level, as reputed company as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation reputed company for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-reputed company staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of reputed company’ total compensation package.