5 days ago
Reston, VA, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Support the end-to-end AI and machine learning lifecycle, including data acquisition, preprocessing, model design, training, optimization, deployment, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Design, develop, and train machine learning, deep learning, large-scale, NLP, computer vision, and generative AI models.
- Perform exploratory data analysis and feature engineering on large-scale, semi-structured datasets.
- Write clean, production-ready software and participate in system design discussions, code reviews, and testing.
- Research and prototype emerging AI methods such as explainable AI, federated learning, and multimodal models.
- Collaborate with product managers, project managers, data engineers, data scientists, and software engineers to define requirements and deliver AI solutions.
Requirements
- Complete at least 9 credit hours of graduate-level coursework in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.
- Hold a completed bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.
- Be a U.S. citizen, reside in the United States, and be authorized to work in the United States, with all work performed in the U.S.
- Have a strong foundation in object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis.
- Have proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming language, preferably Python.
- Have experience with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Scikit-learn.
- Have experience with large-scale datasets and data preprocessing.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills are preferred.
- Experience with Git is a plus.
Benefits
- Dedicated mentorship throughout the internship.
- Hands-on experience with impactful, real-world AI projects.
- Access to training resources and workshops.
- Networking opportunities with scientists, engineers, and other technology professionals.
- Full-time, 10-week internship expected to run from June through August 2027.
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring at least two days per week in the Reston, Virginia office.
- Housing and relocation assistance are not provided.
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About ICF
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.