AI Security Intern - Summer 2026 - McLean, VA

The MITRE Corporation • McLean, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us. The Trustworthy & Secure AI (TSAI) Department supports our sponsors' missions by delivering capabilities for securing and increasing trust in AI-enabled systems, including data driven AI risk awareness and mitigation, AI red teaming, and trusted tools and techniques for applying AI in high consequence environments. The TSAI Department works across government, industry, and academia to provide, assess, and shape trustworthy and secure AI systems to address complex mission needs for our sponsors. Our work provides opportunities to address real-world challenges in the rapidly developing field of AI assurance, and to research and prototype new methods to address mission needs. Job Description As a software or computer science intern, you will collaborate with a team of experts to apply your academic knowledge and gain hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas:

Requirements

• Must be a full-time student pursuing an accredited degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related disciplines.
• Must continue to be enrolled the semester following the internship.
• Proficient in Python
• Familiar with PyTorch
• Prior coursework using PyTorch for AI/ML applications
• Interest in AI Security and Assurance
• Must have sustained excellence in academic performance.

Nice To Haves

• Prior internship experience in AI/ML
• Prior experience working with LLMs or AI Security
• Proficient in PyTorch
• Demonstrated interest in serving the public through previous work experience, volunteer activities, or other relevant engagements.

Responsibilities

• Work in cross-functional teams to develop and implement AI/ML solutions, including capabilities that leverage LLM technology
• Analyze AI use cases and recommend secure and trustworthy solutions to sponsors
• Evaluate technology solutions in the context of mission data and workflow needs, and provide actionable recommendations
• Prototype AI and/or LLM-based tools to meet operational needs

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees