ICF

2027 Summer Intern, AI Engineer (Reston, VA)

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24 hours ago
Reston, VA, USAIntern

Base Salary

$38k - $64k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Support rapid prototype development using AI tools and AI frameworks.
  • Build lightweight front ends and back ends that allow stakeholders to interact with prototypes.
  • Apply responsible LLM usage, prompt design, and grounding patterns using authoritative client data.
  • Collaborate with senior engineers and technology partners to integrate, test, and demonstrate capabilities in real workflows.
  • Potentially present learning or deliverables to leadership before the internship concludes.

Requirements

  • Complete at least 30 college credit hours toward a bachelor's degree in computer science or a relevant discipline.
  • U.S. citizenship is required due to contract requirements.
  • Preferred: interest, knowledge, or early experience using GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or ChatGPT for software development.
  • Preferred: familiarity with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Java.
  • Preferred: familiarity with GenAI/LLM tooling such as prompt frameworks, vector databases, Anthropic, OpenAI, or Model Context Protocol.
  • Preferred: experience with Git or another version control system.
  • Preferred: exposure to AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and learning skills.

Benefits

  • Full-time, 10-week internship beginning in early June 2027.
  • Hybrid schedule in Reston, Virginia, two days per week.
  • Relocation and housing assistance are not provided.
  • Expected pay is $27 per hour.
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About ICF

10,000+ employees

ICF is a global consulting and technology services firm serving government and commercial clients across domains such as energy, health, climate, and digital modernization. It delivers advisory, program implementation, analytics, and software-enabled solutions on platforms like ServiceNow. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, ICF is a public company traded on NASDAQ and works extensively with U.S. federal, state and local agencies as well as regulated industries.

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