FTI Defense - Frontier Technology Inc.

AI/ML Engineering Internship

FTI Defense - Frontier Technology Inc.  •  $26.48/hr  •  Golden, CO (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Frontier Technology Inc. (FTI) is seeking motivated AI/ML Interns to join our team. This internship offers hands-on experience working on impactful projects in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, MLOps, and advanced analytics that support mission-critical solutions for the Department of Defense (DoD).

This role provides a unique opportunity for you to work closely with FTI’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and his AI technologist, gaining mentorship and direction from senior technical leaders while collaborating with experienced engineers in a dynamic environment.

At FTI, our culture is built around the 4C’s: Core Values, Commitment, Compassion, and Charity. We show our passion for our employees and customers while demonstrating love for our neighbors and communities.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the design, development, and deployment of AI/ML models and analytics solutions.
  • Support data preparation, feature engineering, and model training using modern ML frameworks.
  • Contribute to MLOps workflows, including testing, validation, and automation for model deployment.
  • Collaborate with engineers to integrate AI/ML capabilities into software systems and applications.

Education/Qualifications

Baseline Qualifications:

  • U.S. citizenship required.
  • You are flexible and agile, and love working under pressure and enjoy breaking the box.
  • You are comfortable without structure.
  • You love to code.
  • Sophomore or Junior with a graduation date later than Spring 2026.
  • Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science or software engineering.
  • Strong programming skills in Python (additional languages such as Java or C++ are a plus).
  • Basic understanding of AI/ML concepts and willingness to learn advanced techniques.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, a passion for coding, and an eagerness to take on new challenges.

Academic Courses or Previous Intern Work:

  • You have taken an Artificial Intelligence course that has introduced you to classic AI search, reasoning, basic neural methods, and probabilistic reasoning.
  • You have taken an Introduction to Data Science course that has been able to provide you exposure into data acquisition, cleansing, manipulation, and machine learning toolkits using Python and SQL, with hands-on data work.
  • You have taken a course or had a previous internship that has provided you exposure into data pipelines, feature extraction, model evaluation, visualization, and ethical considerations using real datasets and Python toolkits.
  • You have taken a course or had a previous internship that has provided you exposure to AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).

Why This Internship is Unique:

  • Direct Access to Senior Leadership: Work closely with FTI’s CTO and our AI Technologist who will provide both mentorship and guidance.
  • Impactful, Mission-Focused Work: Contribute to projects that support national defense and make a real-world difference.
  • Hands-On Experience with Emerging Tech: Gain practical skills in AI, ML, and advanced analytics; technologies in high demand across industries.

This position pays $26.48/hr in Colorado. FTI has a location-based compensation structure; there may be a different rate for interns in other states.

FTI Defense - Frontier Technology Inc.

About FTI Defense - Frontier Technology Inc.

FTI Defense - Frontier Technology Inc. - provides the technology and deep data expertise to drive the best defense and intelligence solutions. Our subject matter experts, deep knowledge of domain and mission requirements, close customer collaboration, and extensive technology portfolio mean we can be mission-ready in a matter of weeks at a fraction of the cost and our customers own their data, all to enhance the ability of our customers to make the best decisions possible in support of their missions.

Working here means you bring your intelligence, integrity, and ideas to make a positive impact. By collaborating on teams united by trust and respect, we create an environment where it is safe to offer your ideas and your contributions are seen and heard. Our strong moral compass and warm culture help us attract and retain high performing, cleared teammates who maintain deep subject matter expertise across all areas of importance to our customers.

Integrity, commitment, compassion and charity act as the North Star for everything we do - and we do it all for the people who safeguard our nation, each other, and the children, veterans and underserved in our communities.

Join us and make a positive impact on our company, our customers, our communities – and your career.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Beavercreek, Ohio
Year Founded
1985
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