Supports enterprise AI transformation through machine learning, generative AI, data science, retrieval-augmented generation, and workflow automation. Responsibilities include data preparation, feature engineering, model development and evaluation, monitoring, dashboard and documentation creation, and secure AI application development. The intern collaborates with IT, AI transformation teams, data stewards, and business stakeholders to deliver practical AI and analytics solutions while following security, privacy, and responsible AI requirements.
Job Summary & Responsibilities
POSITION SUMMARY
The AI Engineering Intern will support Constellis’ Enterprise AI Transformation initiatives by assisting with the design, development, evaluation, and deployment of machine learning, generative AI, and data science solutions. This graduate-level internship will provide hands-on experience working with enterprise data, AI workflow automation, model evaluation, retrieval-augmented generation, analytics, and secure AI application development in support of business, compliance, and operational use cases.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in developing machine learning models, data science workflows, and AI-enabled prototypes that support enterprise use cases across business functions.
- Support data preparation, feature engineering, exploratory analysis, model training, testing, validation, and performance monitoring activities.
- Contribute to generative AI, retrieval-augmented generation, and agentic workflow experiments using approved enterprise platforms, data sources, and development practices.
- Assist with evaluation of model quality, grounded-answer accuracy, task success, hallucination risk, bias, explainability, and operational reliability.
- Develop reusable scripts, notebooks, documentation, dashboards, and technical summaries to communicate findings, assumptions, results, and recommendations.
- Collaborate with Information Technology, AI Enterprise Transformation, business stakeholders, data stewards, and application teams to translate business problems into practical AI and analytics solutions.
- Work is typically based in a busy office environment and subject to frequent interruptions. Business work hours are Monday-Friday standard core hours; however, some extended hours may be required based on project needs.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Statistics,d Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, or a related technical field.
- Coursework or project experience in machine learning, statistical modeling, deep learning, natural language processing, generative AI, data mining, optimization, or predictive analytics.
- Experience with Python and common data science libraries such as pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, or similar tools.
- Familiarity with SQL, data pipelines, APIs, cloud services, version control, notebooks, model evaluation, and responsible AI concepts.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills with the ability to explain technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Desired experience includes Azure, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, SharePoint, GitHub, DevOps practices, retrieval-augmented generation, vector databases, model monitoring, or MLOps.
- Must be able to protect sensitive company information and follow all applicable information security, data handling, privacy, and acceptable-use requirements.
- Ability to work in an office environment, use a computer for extended periods, communicate effectively in meetings, and perform standard internship duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
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