AI & Business Automation Intern (Fall 2026)

Job Summary

Léonardo DRS Land Electronics in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Fall 2026 AI & Business Automation Intern to help advance its internal AI and automation roadmap in a defense manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on learning role for an emerging technologist with foundational skills in scripting, data, or general IT who is eager to apply them to real business problems.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or Master's program in computer science, information systems, data analytics, engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least two years of academic experience with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Coursework or equivalent self-taught experience in CS, information systems, data analytics, or engineering; foundational programming or scripting ability in at least one modern language (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C/C++, or PowerShell).
• Ability to pick up new languages and tools quickly.
• Hands-on use of LLMs and AI assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini); conceptual awareness of context windows, tokens, hallucinations, and grounding.
• Exposure to agentic coding tools or AI agents (Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, Copilot agents); understanding of what makes a reusable "agent skill."
• Awareness of the Model Context Protocol; bonus for any hands-on experience installing, configuring, or building an MCP server.
• Comfort writing structured prompts and iterating on them; familiarity with common patterns (role prompting, few-shot, structured outputs).
• Supporting tools: Git/GitHub/GitLab, VS Code, Microsoft 365, basic data fluency (CSV, JSON, SQL, or markdown); low-code platforms (Power Automate or n8n) a plus.
• Strong written communication, curiosity, self-direction, and professional maturity to operate in a structured corporate environment.
• Ability to support a 10–15 hours per week, onsite schedule.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan.
• Wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
• Talent development programs and activities to support career growth, professional development, and skill enhancement.
• Flexible work schedules with the 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

Pay

• Competitive salaries and benefits package.

Schedule

• 10-15 hours per week.
• Shift: 1st.