About the role#
The Cognitive and Generative AI Engineering team builds AI solutions to scale across the credit union. You will work within the AI Center for Enablement to design, develop, and support AI systems for business use cases. This is a rolling, year-round internship that offers flexible scheduling based on your academic commitments.
What you'll do#
- Develop and prototype AI agents, copilots, and intelligent workflows using enterprise AI platforms and modern LLM technologies.
- Contribute to AI platform engineering, model evaluation, governance, and observability to support responsible AI adoption.
- Partner with engineers and business stakeholders to deliver AI solutions, analyze results, and drive innovation.
- Perform quantitative and qualitative research and analysis.
- Assist with day-to-day operational support and tasks across functional areas of the credit union.
- Maintain professionalism in all interactions, prioritizing member service.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a degree-seeking program at an accredited college or university.
- A strong foundation in Computer Science or Data Science.
- Experience with programming languages such as Python.
- Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Adaptability to new technologies and a commitment to self-development.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Effective communication skills alongside strong organizational and time management habits.
- Understanding of Generative-AI concepts, LLMs, and their limitations.
- Familiarity with Prompt Engineering, AI search techniques, vector databases, and RAG frameworks.
- Knowledge of Data Engineering, APIs, and cloud development.
Location & details#
- Location: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA.
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (minimum 20-25 hours per week).
- Requirement: You must remain enrolled in college-level courses throughout the internship and provide transcripts as proof of enrollment.
About Navy Federal Credit Union
Navy Federal Credit Union is a nonprofit financial institution founded in 1933. It serves the Armed Forces, Department of Defense, veterans, and their families. With over 15 million members and more than 25,000 employees, it operates as the largest credit union in the world. The organization maintains its headquarters in Vienna, Virginia, alongside additional campuses in Florida, California, and Virginia.
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