AI Intern

Horizon Farm Credit • Bel Air, MD

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

As an AI Intern at Horizon Farm Credit, you will work alongside our Business Intelligence team to design, build, and deploy generative AI solutions that address real business challenges across the organization. This internship provides hands-on experience developing AI applications using on-premises computing infrastructure, open-weight large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and modern machine learning development practices. The selected candidate will contribute to the development of a production-ready AI application from concept to implementation, including model evaluation, prompt engineering, data preparation, application development, testing, and deployment. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain practical experience with enterprise AI technologies while helping Horizon responsibly expand the use of artificial intelligence to improve employee productivity and business outcomes.

Requirements

• Ambitious student currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Preferred expected graduation dates between May 2028 – December 2029.
• Strong academic background and a GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Experience with Coursework in Data Structures and Algorithms, Database, Programming, and User Experience.
• Ability to work independently, learn new tasks, solve problems, and show strong self-motivation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with general supervision and proven self-starter.
• Detail-oriented, independent judgment skills, strong organizational skills.
• Flexible to a changing work environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating stakeholder meetings, workshops, and training sessions to define project objectives and uncover AI use cases.
• Test new AI technologies and recommend practical applications for the firm.
• Research, evaluate, and implement AI tools across the organization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess the feasibility of AI initiatives, guiding prioritization and alignment with strategic outcomes.
• Turn business requirements into actionable technical specifications.
• Share continuously expanding knowledge of the AI landscape.

Benefits

• A unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Mentorship from accomplished professionals eager to share their knowledge and insights.
• Networking opportunities that could shape your future career.
• Tailored professional development sessions.
• The ability to work with a diverse team of individuals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern