2027 Artificial Intelligence Intern

Americo Financial Life and Annuity; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Americo Financial Life and Annuity invites a curious AI Intern to join the 2027 Summer Internship Program in Kansas City. You will research, prototype, and help develop internal AI tools leveraging large language models, collaborating with teams across the company to explore new capabilities.

The role emphasizes prompt engineering, evaluation of model outputs, and documenting experiments while gaining exposure to production-ready AI solutions in a corporate setting.

Qualifications

• Pursuing degree in Data Science, AI, ML, CS, Math or Stats.
• Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT or other LLM platforms.
• Interest in prompt engineering, AI experimentation and applied ML.
• Python experience preferred; SQL experience is a plus.
• Willing to study limitations of LLMs and when not to employ them.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-driven, curious and eager to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Research and evaluate modern AI technologies and tools.
• Assist in building internal AI tools using LLMs.
• Develop and test prompt engineering techniques.
• Prototype AI solutions for potential production use.
• Evaluate model outputs and improve accuracy and reliability.
• Collaborate with team to brainstorm and implement AI-driven solutions.
• Document tools, experiments, and project findings.
• Communicate ideas, progress and results with the team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Self-driven

Curiosity

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Willingness to learn

Education

Pursuing degree in Data Science, AI, ML, CS, Math or Stats

Tools

Python

SQL

ChatGPT/LLM tools

Job description

We are seeking an Artificial Intelligence Intern to join 2027 Summer Internship Program. This role will focus on researching, prototyping, and developing internal AI tools that leverage modern large language models (LLMs). The intern will help explore new AI capabilities, build early-stage prototypes, and contribute ideas that may evolve into production-ready solutions used across the company.

• Researching and evaluating modern AI technologies and tools
• Assist in building internal AI tools using large language models (LLMs)
• Develop and test prompt engineering techniques to improve AI tool performance
• Contribute to prototyping AI solutions that can evolve into production systems
• Assist in evaluating model outputs and improving accuracy and reliability
• Conduct research on emerging AI technologies and identify potential business applications
• Collaborate with team members to brainstorm and implement AI-driven solutions
• Assist in documenting tools, experiments, and project findings
• Communicate ideas, progress, and results with the team
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
• Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT or other large language model platforms
• Interest in prompt engineering, AI experimentation, and applied machine learning
• Experience with Python is preferred; SQL experience is a plus but not required
• Passion for applying LLMs thoughtfully and responsibly; the intern should be willing to study research on the limitations of LLMs and when they should not be employed
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-driven, curious, and eager to learn new technologies
• Passion for creating value through innovative technology solutions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well both independently and in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to organize work and manage time effectively to meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive work ethic
• Legally able to work in the United States