GE Vernova – AGI – AI Post-Training and Model Alignment Intern - Summer 2027

GE Vernova • Bellevue, WA

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About The Position

The Applied Grid Innovation (AGI) team at GE Vernova explores AI technologies for electric utilities and power-grid operations. This intern will contribute to research and prototyping that combines power-system expertise with advanced AI to develop operational solutions for an AI-native grid. The role focuses on researching and testing post-training techniques for foundation models, improving their performance on utility-specific tasks, and evaluating their accuracy, behavior, and domain adaptation. The intern will also support dataset and training-pipeline development, analyze performance, cost, and operational tradeoffs, collaborate with AI researchers and software engineers, and present findings and recommendations. The position is based in Bellevue, Washington, and is scheduled for May through August 2027.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML, or a related discipline.
• Experience with Python and machine learning frameworks.
• Understanding of supervised learning and deep learning fundamentals.
• Experience conducting research or model development projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with LLM fine-tuning and model alignment.
• Knowledge of reinforcement learning and preference optimization techniques.
• Experience with PyTorch, Hugging Face, or similar frameworks.
• Familiarity with generative AI technologies.
• Interest in energy systems and critical infrastructure applications.

Responsibilities

• Research post-training techniques for foundation models.
• Explore fine-tuning, alignment, reinforcement learning, and feedback-driven learning approaches.
• Develop experiments to improve model performance on utility-specific tasks.
• Evaluate model behavior, accuracy, and domain adaptation.
• Support creation of datasets and training pipelines.
• Analyze tradeoffs between performance, cost, and operational value.
• Collaborate with AI researchers and software engineers.
• Present experimental findings and recommendations.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance for eligible interns, with reimbursement of reasonable, proper, and documented expenses when the permanent address is more than 50 miles from the work location.
• Weekly housing allowance for interns whose permanent residence is at least 50 miles from the work location.
• Employee Assistance Program providing confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), subject to service and other eligibility requirements; the posting states U.S. internship roles are ineligible for GE Vernova benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed