2027 Summer Intern, AI Engineer (Master's Degree, Reston, VA)

Location: Hybrid, minimum two days per week from the Reston, Virginia office; candidates must be US citizens, reside in the United States, be authorized to work in the United States, and perform all work in the United States.

Salary: $32 per hour expected. The stated full-time employment pay range is $45,805–$77,869.

Company

hirify.global is a global advisory and technology services provider combining consulting expertise and technology to help clients solve complex challenges.

What you will do

• Support the end-to-end AI and machine learning lifecycle, including data acquisition, preprocessing, model development, training, optimization, deployment, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Design, develop, and train deep learning and large-scale models for NLP, computer vision, and generative AI challenges.
• Analyze large, semi-structured datasets through exploratory analysis and feature engineering to improve model performance.
• Write production-ready code and participate in system design discussions, code reviews, and testing.
• Research and prototype emerging methods such as explainable AI, federated learning, and multimodal models.
• Collaborate with product and project managers, data engineers, data scientists, and software engineers to define requirements and deliver AI solutions.

Requirements

• At least 9 completed graduate-level credit hours in computer science, machine learning, AI engineering, data science, or a related technical field.
• Completed bachelor's degree in computer science, machine learning, AI engineering, data science, or a related technical field.
• Must be a US citizen, reside in the United States, be authorized to work in the United States, and perform all work in the United States.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis.
• Proficiency in a general-purpose programming language, preferably Python.
• Experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Scikit-learn.
• Experience with large-scale datasets and data preprocessing.
• Problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with Git.

Culture & Benefits

• Ten-week, full-time, graduate-level internship expected to run from June through August 2027.
• Dedicated mentorship, technical guidance, and career development support.
• Hands-on experience with real-world AI projects and access to training resources and workshops.
• Networking opportunities with scientists, engineers, and other technical professionals.
• No housing or relocation assistance is provided.
• New H-1B visa sponsorship is not available; candidates with valid work authorization may be considered for a change-of-employer petition subject to policy and immigration requirements.

Hiring process

• Applications must be submitted directly by the applicant; applications submitted by bots or third parties may be excluded.
• Use of AI tools to generate or assist with interview responses is not permitted unless an accommodation has been arranged in advance.