Intern - Year Round (AI Engineering)

Navy Federal; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Federal Credit Union invites applications for a Cognitive and Generative AI Engineering internship in Vienna, VA. You will join the AI Center for Enablement, working on real business use cases with LLMs and enterprise AI platforms.

The role requires current enrollment in a degree program, with 20–25 hours per week, and a focus on AI engineering tasks, collaboration with engineers, and a commitment to responsible AI development.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a college or university degree program.
• Strong foundation in Computer Science or Data Science.
• Experience with Python.
• Able to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly.
• Strong research and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to work both independently and in a team.
• Effective communication and time management.
• Commitment to self-development.

Responsibilities

• Assist with AI Engineering tasks and projects.
• Develop and prototype AI agents and workflows using enterprise AI platforms.
• Contribute to AI platform engineering, model evaluation and governance.
• Partner with engineers and stakeholders to deliver AI solutions.
• Perform research and analysis; may include quantitative and qualitative work.
• Provide day-to-day operational support and customer-focused service.

Skills

Python

Data science fundamentals

Analytical reasoning

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or equivalent degree

Job description

The Cognitive and Generative AI Engineering team, part of the Enterprise Data and Information Management (EDIM) organization, builds innovative AI solutions that help scale AI adoption across Navy Federal Credit Union.

Our team operates the AI Center for Enablement, where we design, develop, and support cutting edge AI systems for real business use cases. We work with Large Language Models (LLMs) and other advanced AI technologies to solve complex problems, create reusable components, and make AI accessible across the enterprise.

*** A requirement of this position is you must be currently enrolled in college level courses or a degree-seeking program throughout the duration of the internship.

Responsibilities

• Assist with AI Engineering tasks and projects
• Develop and prototype AI agents, copilots, and intelligent workflows using enterprise AI platforms and modern LLM technologies
• Contribute to AI platform engineering, model evaluation, governance, and observability to support responsible AI adoption
• Partner with engineers and business stakeholders to deliver AI solutions, analyze results, and accelerate enterprise AI innovation
• Perform research and analysis; may include quantitative and/or qualitative analysis
• Maintain professionalism in all interactions, placing member service as priority
• Provide comprehensive day-to-day operational support
• Provide support in functional areas of the credit union
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university
• Strong foundation in Computer Science or Data Science
• Experience with programming languages such as Python
• Adaptability to new technologies
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Effective communication skills and a commitment to self-development
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills

Desired

• Understanding of Generative-AI concepts and Large Language Models (LLMs), including their applications and limitations
• Familiarity with Prompt Engineering, AI search techniques, vector databases, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks
• Knowledge of Data Engineering, APIs, and cloud development

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM (minimum of 20-25 hours a week, based on school schedule)

Location

820 Follin Lane SE, Vienna, VA 22180