About the role#
The AI Engineer Intern will support the development, testing, and documentation of AI-enabled applications using the Microsoft Azure stack. You will work under the guidance of senior engineers and solution architects to contribute to a defined proof of concept or pilot project. This role provides hands-on experience across the AI solution lifecycle while supporting NYPA’s VISION2030 strategic goals.
What you'll do#
- Develop AI solutions using Python, REST APIs, Azure SDKs, Azure OpenAI, Azure MCP, and Microsoft Foundry.
- Assist with prompt engineering, structured outputs, tool calling, AI agents, and retrieval-augmented generation solutions.
- Build and support integrations with Azure AI Search, Azure Storage, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and enterprise APIs.
- Prepare and validate data for AI use cases, including document chunking, metadata creation, embeddings, and search indexing.
- Create unit, integration, and AI evaluation tests to check for accuracy, relevance, groundedness, safety, and edge cases.
- Identify hallucinations, unsupported responses, prompt-injection risks, and content-filtering issues.
- Apply responsible AI and security practices, such as least-privilege access, managed identities, Azure Key Vault, and sensitive-data protection.
- Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, test evidence, setup instructions, and troubleshooting guidance.
- Participate in department-specific projects, analysis, and research methods.
- Research industry trends and emerging technologies to contribute to continuous program improvement.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an associate’s, undergraduate, or graduate program at a college or university. Recent graduates are not eligible.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Capacity to provide positive customer service for internal and external stakeholders.
- Legal eligibility to work in the United States for the duration of the internship.
Location & details#
- Location: White Plains, New York.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
About New York Power Authority
The New York Power Authority is a state public power organization founded in 1931. It operates 17 generating facilities and maintains over 1,550 circuit-miles of transmission lines. Most of the electricity it produces comes from renewable hydropower. The organization is based in White Plains and employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people. It serves a client base that includes government agencies, private utilities, and large companies.
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