AI/ML Intern

Location: Reston, VA, US

Employment Type: OTHER

Overview

Empower AI is AI for government. Empower AI gives federal agency leaders the tools to elevate the potential of their workforce with a direct path for meaningful transformation. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Empower AI leverages three decades of experience solving complex challenges in Health, Defense, and Civilian missions. Our proven Empower AI Platform® provides a practical, sustainable path for clients to achieve transformation that is true to who they are, what they do, how they work, with the resources they have. The result is a government workforce that is exponentially more creative and productive. For more information, visit www.Empower.ai.

Empower AI is proud to be recognized as a 2024 Military Friendly Employer by Viqtory, the publisher of G.I. Jobs. This designation reflects the company’s commitment to hiring and supporting active-duty and veteran employees.

Responsibilities

Empower AI is redefining how government agencies adopt and scale artificial intelligence. Through our proprietary AI Services Framework and a growing portfolio of accelerators, we deliver mission-driven innovation that is secure, scalable, and impactful.We are seeking a motivated and curious intern to join our Accelerators Team. This role is ideal for students passionate about Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, data science, and applied research who want to contribute to real-world solutions in government and defense sectors. You will work alongside engineers, data scientists, and solution leads to support the development and deployment of AI accelerators that drive operational efficiency and mission outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own a scoped technology accelerator feature from design through demonstration and transition.
• Build and automate ML pipelines (Python, PyTorch, Pandas, Hugging Face).
• Integrate with platforms like ServiceNow and Azure OpenAI via REST/SDK.
• Support the design, prototyping, and testing of AI accelerators such as Predictive Analytics, AI-Ready Enterprise Data Management, and AI Literacy platforms.
• Contribute to weekly standups and produce documentation, demos, and presentations.
• Maintain concise documentation and dashboards for your work.
• Engage in dual mentorship with Empower AI engineers and academic advisors (if applicable).

Program Highlights:

• Integration with Empower AI’s Internship/Co-op and Academic Partnerships Program.
• Opportunities to contribute to AI/ML R&D and prototyping.
• Access to internal training (e.g., Udemy, CoPilot) and mentorship from senior technical leaders.
• Potential for full-time conversion based on performance and business needs.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field. 
• 0-5 years experience
• US Citizenship is required

• Familiarity with Python, SQL, and machine learning libraries. 

• Exposure to cloud platforms and DevOps workflows. 

• Strong analytical and communication skills. 

• Interest in public sector innovation and responsible AI. 

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the ability to perform the below essential functions:

• Sitting for long periods
• Standing for long periods
• Ambulate throughout an office
• Ambulate between several buildings

About Empower AI

All hiring and promotion decisions at Empower AI are based on merit to bring the best talent available to contribute to our firm’s overall success. It is the policy of Empower AI not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status. Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.