Luna Data Solutions is seeking an AI/Machine Learning Engineer Intern for a long term contract opportunity.
- This role requires onsite presence 4–5 days per week (Austin, TX 78744)
- Must reside in the Austin area at time of submittal
- 12 month contract
The AI Apprenticeship Program establishes a sustainable, governed pathway for developing entry-level AI talent in support of AI Strategic Plan. Under supervision, the intern will:
- Assist in evaluating emerging AI trends, tools, and vendor solutions against defined business use cases
- Support proof-of-concept (PoC) efforts to assess feasibility, data readiness, and potential value
- Contribute to the development of AI/ML models and prototype applications for prioritized use cases
- Help design and document data and AI pipelines that integrate with existing systems
- Create reports, analyses, and presentations that clearly communicate findings and outcomes
- Collaborate with data, engineering, software development, and governance teams
Minimum Qualifications
- Typically 1–3 years of academic, internship, or entry-level experience in AI, data science, software engineering, or a related field
- Possesses foundational knowledge of common concepts, tools, and practices
- Works under guidance using established processes and standards
- Does not typically exercise independent production decision-making
- Coursework toward or completion of a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated interest in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and applied analytics
- Proficiency in Python
- Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts
- Experience with version control (Git)
- Exposure to data processing, analysis, and basic model development
- Understanding of basic software development and testing concepts
Preferred Skills and Qualifications (Exposure or Academic Experience is Acceptable)
Familiarity with one or more of the following (hands-on or academic):
- Data pipelines (e.g., Airflow, Prefect, or cloud-native equivalents)
- Model deployment concepts (e.g., REST APIs, serverless patterns)
- Cloud platforms or AI services (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI)
- Containerization concepts (Docker)
- CI/CD fundamentals
- Monitoring or model versioning concepts
Key Attributes for Success
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences
- Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-evolving technical environment
- Attention to detail and commitment to data quality
- Collaborative mindset and openness to mentorship and feedback
What Luna Data Offers
- Great work-life balance
- Work on high profile projects
This is an onsite contract opportunity based in Austin, TX and no sponsorship can be provided. Luna Data Solutions, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees. All applicants will be considered for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, national origin, genetics, protected veteran status, and/or disability status.
