AI Systems and Automation Intern

Toffler Associates; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Toffler Associates is seeking an AI Systems & Automation Intern to join our team in Arlington, VA. This role involves developing AI-enabled workflows, managing data for AI applications, and collaborating with leaders to identify automation opportunities. Ideal candidates should have problem-solving skills and be enrolled in or recently completed a degree in a relevant field.

Join us to use your skills in a dynamic environment where curiosity and learning are core to our culture!

Qualifications

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and optimize models.
• Ability to clearly communicate findings, challenges, and solutions to team members.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud) is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI-enabled workflows and applications using modern AI platforms.
• Assist in managing structured and unstructured data for AI applications.
• Work with leadership to identify opportunities for automation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Familiarity with cloud platforms

Big data technologies

Education

Enrollment in or recent completion of a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

AWS

Google Cloud

Hadoop

Spark

Git

Job description

Your future has many paths. Be ready for them all.

Toffler Associates is a future-focused strategic advisory firm that works with both government and commercial clients. Our Future Proof® business consulting approach makes us unique in the industry, helping global leaders understand how future shifts impact current decisions and empowering them to take advantage of opportunities, manage risk, and create value.

Our firm is seeking an AI Systems & Automation Intern to join our growing team. This person will be supporting strategic client projects, including those in the Aerospace and Defense, Energy and Utilities industries and various defense and civilian federal government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI-enabled workflows, copilots, and applications using modern AI platforms and APIs
• Assist in managing and organizing structured and unstructured data for AI applications and retrieval systems
• Work with CEO and Director of Operations to identify opportunities to automate business overhead and operational processes
• Prototype rapidly, iterate continuously, and translate concepts into functional applications
• Support data governance, permissions management, and secure AI deployment practices
• Collaborate across teams to translate foresight, strategy, and operational needs into practical AI-enabled solutions

Basic Qualifications

• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and optimize models
• Communication Skills: Ability to clearly communicate findings, challenges, and solutions to team members
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud), big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark), and version control systems (Git) is beneficial
• Enrollment in or recent completion of a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Previous coursework or projects related to machine learning or AI is a plus
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without VISA sponsorship now or in the future

What sets Toffler Associates apart? We are thinkers and doers. We connect dots to see what others don't and act on what we see. Drawing from our namesake and founding legacy-world-renowned futurists Alvin and Heidi Toffler-we provide clients with a perspective and strategic approach they cannot find anywhere else.

The Toffler Associates differentiator is our internal culture. When we say we are curious lifelong learners, we mean this ethos is baked into how we work. We successfully inspire our clients to speak truth to power because our own teams do it every day. We know how to help others engage in diverse thought because doing so is part of the Toffler Associates DNA.

We are looking for big thinkers with a bias for action. If you are interested in embarking on a journey with us to hone your curiosity, push your skills to the next level, help drive the firm's growth, and make a lasting contribution to something bigger than yourself, we encourage you to apply.

Toffler Associates, Inc. complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.