Entry level AI Developer (intern)

PRECISE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED•Rockville, MD

About The Position

Precise is hiring an entry-level AI Developer for its Innovation Lab. Select candidates may begin with a three-month paid internship and, based on performance, may be offered a permanent full-time position. Recent graduates and early-career professionals may also be invited to join full-time. This hands-on role involves working with technology leads to turn ideas into prototypes or functional applications in short cycles, using generative AI, agentic AI, machine learning, and intelligent automation. Candidates must be USC, GC, or EAD eligible. Candidates local to the Rockville office are preferred, though remote candidates will be considered. The work includes building applications with large language models, prompt engineering, and retrieval-augmented generation; developing agentic workflows; prototyping ideas; applying machine learning; automating business processes with RPA and AI; working with data and databases; and deploying solutions to cloud platforms. Projects may include knowledge assistants, multi-agent workflow automation, intelligent document processing, predictive analytics, and rapid innovation sprints. Precise Software Solutions, Inc. is a mission-focused technology services company that delivers secure digital platforms, infrastructure, and operational IT services to government organizations. It partners with agency technology leaders and solution providers to design, build, operate, and modernize enterprise IT solutions. Its specialties include cloud and hybrid infrastructure, platform engineering, security operations and compliance, application modernization, and data platforms and analytics.

Requirements

Degree or near-completion of a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or a related field.
Strong Python proficiency.
Demonstrated development skills and hands-on experience shipping working applications through personal projects, internships, open source, or coursework.
Solid programming fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, testing, and debugging.
Strong software engineering fundamentals and clean coding practices.
Strong communication skills, curiosity, and a responsible approach to AI, including accuracy, privacy, and ethics.
Must be USC, GC, or EAD eligible.

Nice To Haves

JavaScript, TypeScript, or Java experience.
Experience with LLM APIs such as OpenAI or Anthropic; orchestration tools such as LangChain or LlamaIndex; and agent frameworks such as LangGraph, CrewAI, or vendor SDKs.
Experience with machine learning libraries such as scikit-learn or PyTorch; TensorFlow/Keras is also noted.
Experience with SQL/NoSQL and vector databases such as pgvector, Pinecone, or Weaviate for RAG.
Experience with cloud platforms and AI services such as AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, or Azure AI Foundry; Git, Docker, and CI/CD basics.
REST or GraphQL API development and backend services.
Experience with LLM observability or evaluation tools such as LangSmith or Weights & Biases.
Local to the Rockville office.

Responsibilities

Design and build generative AI applications using LLMs, prompt engineering, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
Develop agentic AI workflows in which agents plan, use tools and APIs, and complete multi-step tasks with human oversight.
Rapidly prototype ideas and deliver working demos and proofs of concept within short sprint cycles.
Use AI coding assistants to accelerate development, and review, test, and validate generated code.
Apply and enhance machine learning models, including data preparation, training, evaluation, and deployment.
Identify repetitive business processes and automate them using RPA, combined with AI for intelligent automation.
Capture, clean, analyze, and validate data from multiple sources using SQL and NoSQL databases.
Deploy solutions on cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
Research emerging AI tools and industry practices, and share findings through demos and presentations.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
Retirement plan with 4% match and discretionary match at year end.
15 days of PTO accrued per year, seven holidays, three floating holidays, and two paid Innovation training days.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Paid parental leave.
Paid jury duty leave.
Life and AD&D insurance.
Critical illness insurance.
Training and development.
Wellness incentives and discount programs.
Employee referral program.
Annual charity donation match.
Awards and recognition.