Northrop Grumman Australia · 2 days ago
2026 AI Engineer Intern - Remote
United States
Internship
Remote
Intern
$17/hr - $38/hrNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a motivated intern to work on AI/ML systems. The role involves supporting the design, development, and deployment of scalable AI/ML solutions, collaborating with engineering and IT teams, and gaining hands-on experience in the field.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Support the architecture, design, and deployment of scalable AI/ML systems under the guidance of senior engineers
Designing, testing and optimizing prompts for LLMs to improve output quality and task accuracy
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers and data scientists, to integrate AI/ML technologies into existing frameworks
Assist in developing end-to-end AI/ML solutions, including data processing and deployment. Agentic and non-agentic could be included
Apply AI to real world problems – data preprocessing, analytics, and insights generation
Participate in requirements gathering, system design reviews, and technical documentation
Help develop communications and training packages about AI/ML
Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in AI/ML
Qualification
Required
Be a student who is enrolled full time and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college/university and will be enrolled full time in Fall 2027
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
Coursework or project experience in AI/ML, algorithms, or data science
Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++
Interest in data engineering and analytics
Interest in cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus
Knowledge of LLMs, agent systems, and prompt engineering
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) for at least 10 weeks during the summer of 2026
Preferred
Experience with AI/ML frameworks through coursework or projects
Exposure to Ai applications that are responsible and generate creative business efficiencies
Exposure to big data technologies or DevOps practices is a plus
Excellent communication skills and willingness to learn
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase