Specialist

Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is looking for an AI/RPA Specialist Intern to support our government customer.

At Koniag Government Services (KGS), we believe that investing in people is the most effective way to drive exceptional, measurable results. We view leadership not as a position of authority, but as a commitment to creating the conditions our teammates need to grow and thrive. This internship is designed to inspire you and enable you to exceed your own expectations, fostering an environment where talent is developed from the ground up. You will work within a culture of responsibility, receiving direct mentorship from senior leaders who are personally invested in your career progression.

Role Overview

This role supports Air Combat Command's AI acceleration mission. Working directly with our AI / RPA Solutions Architects and Senior AI/Data SMEs, you will prototype and transition AI/RPA workflows that deliver measurable operational impact in classified and unclassified environments. You will contribute to mission-critical efforts through rapid prototyping cycles informed by direct operator feedback.

Responsibilities:

Workflow Discovery & Prototyping

• Support embedded teams to identify repetitive, data-intensive tasks suitable for automation.

• Build functional prototypes in Python, UiPath, or Power Automate within sprint-based development cycles.

• Document requirements directly with end-users who will operate the solution in daily mission execution.

AI Platform Integration

• Support integration of enterprise AI tools into mission workflows.

• Assist with prompt engineering, testing, and validation for GenAI use cases under the technical lead's direction.

• Maintain solution documentation, including user guides, SOPs, and knowledge base articles for ACC's reference library.

Impact Documentation & Strategic Empowerment

• Quantify time savings, error reduction, and throughput gains for each prototype.

• Support reporting on utilization metrics, training completion rates, and adoption trends.

• Contribute to assessments informing ACC leadership decisions on AI investment priorities.Training Support

• Assist in developing training content covering AI fundamentals, ethical use, and platform operations.

• Support hackathon facilitation and hands-on workshops alongside Mobile Training Teams deploying to Wings.

Qualifications

Required

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, AI/ML, or a related technical discipline.

• Working proficiency in Python; exposure to at least one RPA platform.

• Foundational understanding of data structures, ML concepts, and scripting for automation.

• Available to work on-site at JBLE, Hampton, VA, or Chantilly, VA for most of the internship.

Preferred

• Coursework or project experience in NLP, computer vision, or GenAI/LLM applications.

• Familiarity with cloud environments, particularly for ML workload deployment.

• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies and sprint-based delivery.

• Interest in defense, intelligence, or national security missions.

• Relevant technical certifications.

What You Gain

• Structured Mentorship: Direct coaching from senior AI/RPA Solutions Engineers committed to your professional growth.

• Mission Impact: Experience building solutions for operational military users across critical AI programs.

• Professional Development: Access to a culture that prioritizes continuous learning and strategic vision.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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Job Details

Job Family Interns and Seasonal Workers

Pay Type Hourly