2027 Summer AI Engineer Intern

WoodmenLife; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

WoodmenLife in Omaha, NE invites an AI Engineer Intern to join the Data & AI team. The role blends hands-on AI development with real production systems in a hybrid work setting.

You'll collaborate with senior AI Engineers to design, test, and document AI-driven solutions using Azure AI tools, Copilot Studio, Foundry, and Claude Code, while learning industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Interest in AI, ML, Copilots, and unstructured data.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to collaborate with technical and business partners.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily stand-ups and collaborate with teammates on project priorities.
• Work with senior AI Engineers to build agentic and automation solutions.
• Assist in testing and validating technologies being developed for production.
• Create documentation and contribute to the team’s internal knowledge base.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand processes and identify opportunities for automation.

Skills

AI/ML interest

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Tools

Microsoft 365

Copilot Studio

Microsoft Foundry

Claude Code

Azure AI ecosystem

Job description

AI Engineer Intern

Division: Business Technology – Data & AI Location: Hybrid | Omaha, NE (Tower) Reports to: Manager, AI Strategic Delivery About WoodmenLife’s Data & AI Team

Our Data & AI organization is made up of 23 talented professionals—including Data Engineers, Data Analysts, Data Architects, Data Scientist and AI Engineers—working together to build modern, scalable data and AI solutions that move WoodmenLife forward. As an AI Engineer Intern, you’ll be part of a collaborative team building cutting‑edge Enterprise AI solutions. AI solutions that directly support major business operations.

Why You’ll Love This Internship

• Work directly with frontier AI technologies
• Build real solutions that go into production
• Join a supportive, high-energy team pushing innovation forward

Role Overview

The AI Engineer Intern will work closely with experienced AI Engineers to design, develop, test, and document AI‑driven solutions using Microsoft’s Azure AI ecosystem. This role is ideal for a student or early‑career technologist who wants hands‑on experience with frontier AI technologies and real‑world production systems.

What You’ll Do (Daily Responsibilities)

• Participate in daily stand‑ups and collaborate with teammates on project priorities
• Work with senior AI Engineers to build agentic and automation solutions
• Assist in testing and validating technologies being developed for production
• Create documentation and contribute to the team’s internal knowledge base
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand processes and identify opportunities for automation

Tools & Technologies You’ll Use

• Microsoft 365
• Copilot Studio
• Microsoft Foundry
• Claude Code
• Azure AI ecosystem

Career Growth Opportunities

This internship provides a strong foundation for future full‑time roles in AI engineering. Top‑performing interns may have the opportunity to transition into an AI Engineer I role.

What We’re Looking For

• Interest in AI, Machine Learning, Custom CoPilots, and unstructured data
• Curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn
• Ability to collaborate with technical and business partners
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills

Team Culture & Leadership

You’ll report to our Manager, AI Strategic Delivery, who leads with a collaborative management style and values open communication. The team prides itself on being supportive, innovative, and fun—always exploring new ways to leverage AI to reinvent how work gets done.

WoodmenLife offers a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits package ( https://www.woodmenlife.org/careers/home-office/benefits/ ). As part of WoodmenLife’s employment process, candidates will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check (where required for position), Fingerprint check (where required for position), drug screen and reference checks. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successfully passing the above. WoodmenLife is committed to excellence in diversity by creating an inclusive work environment that values and respects all individuals. We welcome and embrace associates, regardless of background and beliefs. WoodmenLife respects every associate’s unique perspective and contribution. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that values differences, and creates opportunities for growth, leadership and service. This commitment includes providing equal opportunity in recruitment, employment and promotion, training and community outreach. WoodmenLife is also dedicated to strengthening the communities in which its employees live. APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES SHOULD ADVISE THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NEEDED. Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society (WoodmenLife) is an equal opportunity employer.