Summer Intern AI Application Developer

ATI builds and manages collaborations that conducts research and development of new technologies to solve our nation's most pressing challenges. Our collaborations are custom-built teams of organizations from industry and academia that develop novel technologies for the federal government. Traditionally, these processes are complicated and burdensome. That's where ATI comes in. We simplify and streamline processes to make it all work. When you work at ATI, you become a part of something larger than yourself. Our collective work - no matter what department or division you work in - ultimately enables the warfighter, saves lives, and diversifies the industrial base. At our core, ATI is a service organization. We are in service to others; it's what we do, and it's who we are.

Position Description

This is a paid internship with a hybrid in-office schedule.

Estimated hours: 20-40 hours/week

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Apply at ATI.ORG; we only accept applications submitted through our applicant tracking system.

We offer a hybrid schedule (in-office & remote/work from home) or an onsite schedule and flexible hours. Candidates will need to reside near Charleston, SC to ensure work site flexibility.

Essential Functions

• Build rapid turn prototypes that demonstrate AI enabled capabilities aligned with ATI use cases.
• Integrate commercial AI models into simple applications, dashboards, and workflows.
• Translate loosely defined use cases and problem statements into functional technical solutions.
• Support experimentation with agents, automation scripts, and lightweight applications.
• Document code, approaches, and lessons learned to support reuse and scalability within the team.
• Positively contribute to the ATI team through collaboration, communication, and continuous learning.
• Learn and gain experience through job shadowing and hands on project work.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist with iterative development tasks as needed.
• Participate in discussions and demos related to ongoing R&D and prototyping activities.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Recent college graduate or currently enrolled college student, preferably with a degree or major area of study in Artificial Intelligence or AIfocused programs, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Data Science (technical track).
• Proficiency in Python, with working familiarity in PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Exposure to LLM frameworks, applications, and tools such as LangChain, Codex, n8n.
• Basic understanding of prompt engineering, retrieval augmented generation (RAG), and API integration.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, iterative development environment with minimal direction.
• Critical thinking and creative problem solving mindset.
• Individual must meet the definition of "a U.S. person" upon hire due to the risk assessment of this position and access to documents.
• Candidates applying to this position are subject to a background check that includes a review of criminal records. Previous criminal activity does not automatically exclude applicants for this position; in reviewing an applicant's criminal history, the company will consider prior criminal convictions that have a relationship to the job duties and responsibilities of the position. The company considers the nature of the crime, the time that has elapsed since the crime and the job duties for the position at issue in making an individualized determination. Individuals may be excluded when the company determines, based on the above factors, that hiring, transferring, or promoting the applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees or its customers and vendors.
  

Physical Efforts:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Applicants must be able to meet the following criteria:

• Regular physical activity to include walking, bending, stooping, reaching, standing and prolonged sitting.
• Ability to speak, read, hear, and write, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax, and other office equipment.
• Must be able to occasionally move/lift up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment:

This position is located in an air-conditioned, environmentally controlled atmosphere. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ATI is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and all other protected classes.

Apply at ATI.ORG; we only accept applications submitted through our applicant tracking system.

If you require accommodations to complete this application, please contact Human Resources at (843) 760-4350 or email hr@ati.org.