Year Long Internship - AI/ML Intern

Responsibilities:

Join Noblis, a nonprofit research organization dedicated to advancing science and technology solutions for the public good. As an intern in our AI/ML research division, you’ll have unique access to cutting-edge computational resources (H100s, B200s) enabling you to pursue innovative, large-scale research on LLMs. At Noblis, your work won’t just be theoretical—it will directly support real-world Federal missions and contribute to making AI systems safer, more transparent, and better understood. This is your chance to independently shape exciting research directions, collaborate with passionate researchers, and build your publication record at premier academic conferences, all while addressing some of the most interesting and challenging problems in AI today.

This role will be remote during the school year with an in-person component for the summer portion. We are ideally looking for someone that can work up to 20 hours a week during the school year and transition to 10 week in person experience in the summer

Roles/responsibilities:

• Conduct research on advanced LLM architectures, interpretability, alignment, and safety.
• Design and execute experiments exploring behavior of LLMs at scale, e.g. representation analysis, feature attribution, circuit-level understanding, or automated interpretability techniques.
• Collaborate with experienced researchers to develop innovative approaches that bridge theoretical research and practical AI challenges.
• Communicate findings through presentations and written reports, contributing to broader organizational research objectives.

Required Qualifications:

• US Citizenship
• Familiarity with modern machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, or similar tools.
• Comfortable with modern software development practices including version control systems, automated testing, and debugging.
• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in computer science or related disciplines with a 3.3 GPA with a graduation date in 2026 or 2027.
• Desired Qualifications:
• Motivation to advance research with real-world impact to deepen understanding and improve transparency of LLMs
• Hands-on experience working with large neural models.
• Prior experience in a research lab or academic setting, particularly in machine learning, NLP, or AI.
• Prior publications at top conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, AAAI, CVPR, ICRA, etc.)
• Proven ability to independently pursue research, proactively contribute innovative ideas, and thrive within collaborative teams.

Overview:

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation’s toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

• Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements

Commitment to Non-Discrimination:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.

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Total Rewards:

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it’s just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range: USD $23.00 - USD $38.00 /Hr.