What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Science and AI Intern position at Jacobs?
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
We’re looking for a motivated individual with experience with innovative artificial intelligence (AI), generative AI and machine learning (ML) to support AI solutions across the business for both government and private-sector clients. Based anywhere in the U.S. (remote), this internship offers hands-on experience in data science, machine learning, and AI applications, providing the opportunity to work on real-world projects alongside experienced professionals.
The chosen candidate will become a member of the Digital and Data team at Jacobs, helping drive innovation in technical project work for our clients in collaboration with subject matter experts, technologists, engineers, data scientists, project managers, and more.
Key Responsibilities
Your impact
We’re looking for a motivated individual with experience with innovative artificial intelligence (AI), generative AI and machine learning (ML) to support AI solutions across the business for both government and private-sector clients. Based anywhere in the U.S. (remote), this internship offers hands-on experience in data science, machine learning, and AI applications, providing the opportunity to work on real-world projects alongside experienced professionals.
The chosen candidate will become a member of the Digital and Data team at Jacobs, helping drive innovation in technical project work for our clients in collaboration with subject matter experts, technologists, engineers, data scientists, project managers, and more.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical understanding for supporting AI, GenAI, and ML solution developments/deployments
- Work with clients (internal and external) to understand business requirements
- Support the documentation of technical specifications
- Support research and development of new innovative AI and digital solutions
- Investigation, support and maintenance of existing and new AI and digital tools/platforms/solutions
- Collaborate with other sprint team members and management to facilitate project goals
- Participate in knowledge sharing and learning across the businesses and domains
- Currently pursuing or recently completed bachelor’s degree in computer science, AI, data science, engineering, or similar domain
- 0-1 years of experience with data science and AI
- Working knowledge with AI, GenAI, ML tools/applications/solutions
- OpenAI, Copilot Studio, Palantir Foundry/AIP, Open-Source, or similar
- Working knowledge with scripting languages such as python, typescript, R, SQL or similar
- Ability to travel as necessary to meet project and client requirements
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Quick learner and self-motivated
- Proven ability to work within a collaborative team environment, excellent communication skills, and coordinate activities between program component
- Degree focus in computer science, AI, data science, engineering, or similar domain
- Experience with tools and platforms such as
- Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Palantir Foundry, Palantir AIP, AWS, Python, Power BI, GIS, and database technology (data lakes, vector database, etc.)
- Experience with Geospatial data and software (Esri)
- Experience with digital solutions, field-based data capture, and data management best practices
- Experience with CAD design and engineering and/or construction related workflows
- Experience with API’s along with transformations on structured/unstructured data
- Remote-based in the United States
