AI Development Intern

About Concept Plus

Concept Plus is a mission-focused technology solutions provider that transforms IT concepts into impactful solutions for federal agencies. Headquartered in Fairfax, VA, we bring the agility, responsiveness, and customer intimacy of a small business combined with the quality and infrastructure of a larger firm.

Recognized as an award-winning Oracle partner, we have delivered innovative solutions across Defense, Intelligence, Civilian, Health IT, and Tribal sectors. Our highly certified experts build systems that drive efficiency, accelerate modernization, and ensure mission outcomes with certainty.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, paid life insurance, paid time off, 11 paid holidays, performance bonuses, tuition reimbursement, unlimited training, and the opportunity to thrive in a collaborative, flexible, and innovative environment.

For more information, visit www.conceptplus.com.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Summer Intern interested in learning and applying modern AI concepts to build real-world software applications. This role is ideal for a student who enjoys working with large language models (LLMs), Agentic AI, Model Context Protocol (MCP), modern programming languages, and cloud-based application development. The intern will gain hands-on experience developing production-quality tools, prototypes, and automation workflows using state-of-the-art AI technologies.

What You'll Do

• Learn and apply modern AI technologies, including LLMs, agent frameworks, MCP, and retrieval-augmented systems
• Support the design, development, and testing of AI-powered applications and automation tools
• Build, iterate, and refine prototypes using Python, JavaScript, or other modern languages
• Assist with integration of REST APIs, cloud services, and structured application architectures
• Participate in user research, product requirements gathering, and feature prioritization
• Document system logic, workflows, and technical decisions for maintainable delivery
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring ideas from concept to production
• Contribute to experimentation, A/B testing, and evaluation of AI-driven features
• Assist other teams with commercial product development.
• Prepare documentation for all developed components.
• Demonstrate work product
  
  

Qualifications

• US Citizen
• Foundational understanding of AI, neural networks, machine learning concepts, or computational thinking
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Java, C , or similar
• Exposure to or interest in cloud platforms, REST APIs, or Docker
• Ability to break down complex problems and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Curiosity, adaptability, and comfort learning new tools and frameworks
  
  

Preferred

• Familiarity with data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming
  
  

Concept Plus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we will give your application full consideration without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.