Verizon Consumer Group: AI/ML Engineering Summer 2027 Internship

verizon; Basking Ridge (NJ); Hybrid; USD 364,000 - 546,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is seeking future-focused AI interns for a real-world, hybrid 10-week program based in Basking Ridge, NJ. You’ll gain broad exposure across our AI-first ecosystem, work on a project in real time, and collaborate with mentors across business units to shape the future of tech.

Ideal candidates are rising seniors with hands-on experience in applied AI, autonomous orchestration, and data-driven problem solving, and are eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program with graduation between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Available for a full-time, hybrid, 10-week internship from June 2027 to August 2027.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Be willing and able to travel and relocate.
• Hands-on experience in applied AI & autonomous orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Work on a real project in real time with impactful outcomes for the business.
• Assist with development, training, and deployment of predictive models.
• Design, prototype, and test autonomous AI agents and workflows.
• Support micro-segmentation and personalization for marketing execution.

Skills

Applied AI

Systems thinking

Data-driven reasoning

Collaboration

Ethical judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree enrollment

Tools

LangChain

AutoGPT

NotebookLM

Job description

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

Launch your career where innovation meets immediate impact.

As an intern at Verizon, you won't just join a specific business unit - you'll gain broad exposure across our entire AI-first ecosystem. We value cross-disciplinary thinkers and offer rising seniors a true launchpad: every internship paves the way to join our full-time, elite two-year rotational program, unlocking cross-organizational mobility and rapid skill development.

We're seeking future-focused builders who combine technical AI fluency with an innate drive to grow. Ideal candidates are agile problem solvers who think in systems, leverage data, and streamline complex processes. Crucially, we're looking for leaders with the capacity to break down silos, influence cross‑functional teams, build lasting trust, and navigate AI ethics with a customer‑first lens-all while collaborating with mentors across business units to help shape the future of tech.

What you'll be doing...

You and your team will be working on a real project in real time: it'll be impactful and timely work that the business depends on.

In recent summers, interns in Consumer AI & Strategy have:

• Assisted with the development, training, and deployment of predictive and propensity models to evaluate customer behaviors, churn risk, and lifecycle triggers.
• Designed, prototyped, and tested autonomous AI agents and tool‑use workflows to solve complex customer service and engagement scenarios.
• Supported micro segmentation and personalization efforts by helping translate model outputs into tailored customer journeys for marketing execution.

In this hybrid internship, based out of Basking Ridge, NJ, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager. If relocation is required, relocation assistance may be available.

You'll also join us for the Intern Marquee event in Basking Ridge, a unique, in‑person experience designed exclusively for all US interns. This multi‑day event is your chance to build your connections through structured networking, and be inspired by top executives in a professional environment.

Who we're looking for...

Driven to perform at your personal best, you thrive in fast‑paced environments where dynamic challenges require speed, adaptability, and an entrepreneurial mindset. You look beyond basic execution, and use systems thinking, data‑driven reasoning, and technical acumen to streamline complex processes and solve tough problems. Passionate about continuous learning, you take smart, calculated risks and lead with ethical judgment. You bring a collaborative, "One Team" spirit that breaks down silos and influences stakeholders across the business to deliver customer‑centric impact.

All successful applicants to this role will:

• Be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program with a graduation date between December 2027 - June 2028, and be in good academic standing.
• Have ability to participate in a full‑time, hybrid, 10‑week internship between June 2027 to August 2027.
• Have authorization to work in the U.S. without restrictions or need for future sponsorship.
• Be willing and able to travel.
• Be willing and able to relocate.
• Demonstrate agile, clear, and persuasive written and verbal communication.
• Have demonstrable, hands‑on experience in applied AI & autonomous orchestration, including designing, training, governing, and managing autonomous AI agents.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in one of the following majors: Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Business, Financial & Data Acumen.
• Experience with Cognitive Computing (Natural Language Processing [NLP] and Natural Language Generation [NLG]), and Generative AI Frameworks & Tools (LangChain, AutoGPT, Google Gemini, NotebookLM).
• Experience with machine learning & deep learning (Computer Vision, data modeling, supervised/unsupervised learning).
• Demonstrated experience driving cross‑functional projects, applying systems thinking, data‑backed reasoning, and process simplification to solve complex problems and streamline workflows across matrixed teams.
• A track record of rapid skill acquisition and entrepreneurial initiative, with proven ability to leverage technical/data literacy (including AI tools) to adapt to