Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Engineer – Level 2 (Intern / Apprentice Equivalent)

Job Title: Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Engineer – Level 2 (Intern / Apprentice Equivalent)Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid)Duration: 12 MonthsJob DescriptionThe AI Apprenticeship Program establishes a sustainable and governed pathway for developing entry-level AI talent in support of TxDOT’s AI Strategic Plan.Responsibilities 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 integrating with existing systems Create reports, analyses, and presentations to communicate findings and outcomes Collaborate with data engineering, software development, governance, and analytics teamsRequired Qualifications 1–3 years of academic, internship, or entry-level experience in AI, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related fields Proficiency in Python Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts Experience with Git/version control Exposure to data processing, analysis, and basic model development Understanding of software development lifecycle and testing conceptsPreferred Skills Familiarity with Airflow, Prefect, or cloud-native data pipeline tools Understanding of REST APIs and model deployment concepts Exposure to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or OCI cloud platforms Knowledge of Docker/containerization concepts Understanding of CI/CD fundamentals and model monitoring/versioningEducation Coursework toward or completion of a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline Strong interest in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Applied AnalyticsIf interested, please share your updated resume along with contact details.