Intern/Co-op

Job Description

Job Description

AI Intern

Huntsville, AL

Brown Technologies is a rapidly growing company with a proven record of success supporting complex cutting-edge development programs. We are an employee-centric company that understands the individuals that comprise our workforce are our most important asset and are recognized as one of "The Best Place for Working Parents". Come join our team of experienced, dedicated, and committed professionals whose focus is to solve the mission-critical problems of our customers.

Brown Technologies is currently seeking an AI application developer intern who is a self-starter supporting commercial customers.

DESCRIPTION:

As an AI Applications Intern , you’ll help design, prototype, and deliver real-world AI features for commercial clients. You’ll collaborate with BTI engineers and fellow interns, meet once per week as a group, and attend and present at customer demos to showcase progress and gather feedback.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build and iterate on AI features (e.g., intelligent assistants, classifiers, retrieval pipelines, automations) for commercial use cases.

• Write clean, well-documented Python/TypeScript code and contribute to shared repos.

• Prepare demo scripts, slides, and live walkthroughs; present your work during customer demos.

• Evaluate models and prompts; run small experiments and track metrics (accuracy, latency, cost).

• Implement basic data handling best practices (PII awareness, logging, config/secrets hygiene).

• Collaborate in a weekly intern stand-up/working session; proactively communicate status and blockers.

• Capture lessons learned and contribute to lightweight internal docs/playbooks.

Additional Duties:

• LLMs and prompt engineering (function/tool use, RAG basics).

• Data wrangling (CSV/JSON/Parquet), simple ETL, vector stores.

• Cloud or app glue code (APIs, webhooks, small web UIs).

• Evaluation harnesses and simple dashboards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS, CE, EE, Data/AI, or related field—or equivalent experience.

• Comfortable with Python (or TypeScript/JavaScript) and Git/GitHub workflows.

• Basic understanding of machine learning or LLM concepts (fine-tuning vs. prompting, embeddings, evaluation).

• Strong written and verbal communication; willing to present to customers.

• Able to commit ~10 hours/week and attend a weekly group meeting (time set with the cohort).

Required:

• U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance

Benefits of working at Brown Technologies Incorporated

Brown is proud to support the health and wellbeing of the people we employ. We offer a competitive, comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, accrued paid time off, company-provided life insurance and disability coverage, an employee assistance program, professional development such as tuition reimbursement, and other benefits that support work-life balance. We are an employee-centric company that understands the individuals that comprise our workforce are our most important asset and are recognized as one of "The Best Place for Working Parents" in Huntsville, AL.

Benefits may vary based on status, but the majority of our positions include the following:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility
• Company-funded Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Personal Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement

*Final compensation for this position is determined by factors such as responsibilities of the job, education, experience, certifications, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Brown Technologies Incorporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Brown Technologies Incorporated, headquartered in Huntsville, AL is a Woman-Owned, 8(a) and HUBZone certified small business. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or genetic information. Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation. BTI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit our Career Center. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.