AI/ML Engineering Intern

AI/ML Engineering Intern

Associate I - Data Science

Who We Are:

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.

UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

With us, you'll create a boundless impact that transforms your career-and the lives of people across the world.

Visit us at UST.com.

You Are:

UST is looking for AI/ML Engineering Interns who are ready to push the boundaries of Agentic AI and Generative AI at scale. At UST, we don't just build models-we build intelligent, autonomous systems that redefine how enterprises operate.

The opportunity:

* Build Generative AI Systems: Design and implement production-grade RAG pipelines, including document chunking, embedding generation, retrieval strategies, and vector database integration.

* Develop Agentic Workflows: Build and orchestrate autonomous multi-agent systems using frameworks such as LangGraph, CrewAI, and OpenAI Agent SDK.

* Accelerate Software Development: Leverage modern AI-assisted developer tools such as Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor to enhance developer productivity and automate engineering workflows.

* Develop Scalable AI Services: Build robust backend services and APIs using Python and FastAPI to support AI-powered applications.

* Evaluate AI Systems: Define and implement evaluation frameworks for LLMs and AI agents, focusing on metrics such as faithfulness, answer relevancy, retrieval quality, and hallucination detection.

* Apply AI Expertise: Utilize knowledge of machine learning, deep learning, NLP, and computer vision to build and enhance AI-driven solutions.

* Collaborate on Cloud Deployments: Work with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure to build scalable AI systems.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What you need:

* Academic Background

* Currently pursuing a 4-year undergraduate degree (minimum requirement) in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related field.

* Master's and PhD students are strongly encouraged to apply.

* Programming & Engineering

* Strong proficiency in Python and experience building backend systems or APIs.

* Familiarity with modern frameworks such as FastAPI, Node.js, or similar.

* Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering fundamentals.

* Generative AI & Agent Systems

* Understanding of RAG architectures, embeddings, retrieval strategies, and vector databases.

* Exposure to agent frameworks such as LangGraph, CrewAI, OpenAI Agent SDK, ADK, MCP, or Agent-to-Agent workflows.

* Data & Database Skills

* Good understanding of SQL and relational databases.

* Experience working with structured and semi-structured data.

* Cloud & Infrastructure

* Familiarity with AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Microsoft Azure.

* Exposure to modern AI engineering tools and development environments.

* Mathematical Foundations

* Strong foundation in Probability, Statistics, Linear Algebra, and Calculus.

* Personal Attributes

* Curiosity to explore cutting-edge AI technologies.

* Ability to learn quickly and work in fast-paced technical environments.

* Strong problem-solving mindset and effective communication skills.

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: Georgia

Compensation Range : $56,000-$84,000

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

What we believe:

We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.

Humility:

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity:

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity:

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

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