AI Intern

Role Overview:

Are you a curious, technically-driven student who wants to become an AI Intern and join our Data & AI Engineering team for this Summer Internship (June 01 – Aug 14)? You will contribute to the development and optimization of AI-powered data pipelines and intelligent tooling. You will work alongside experienced engineers, data scientists, and talent technology professionals to build solutions that move fast and scale further.

This is a hands-on internship — you will ship real work, not just shadow meetings. Expect to contribute to production-grade systems using Databricks, AI APIs, and emerging developer tooling from day one.

This is a Hybrid position located in Frisco, TX. We value in-office collaboration and meaningful interactions, so expect that you will be able to be in the office 3 days per week throughout your Internship. When you are not working on-site, you will be working from your home office. We are only considering candidates within a commutable distance to Frisco, TX, as we are not offering relocation assistance at this time.

About the Role 

• Build and iterate on AI-assisted data pipelines within the Databricks Platform, including Delta Lake transformations and MLflow experiment tracking 

• Design, Build, and document Databricks workflows, notebooks, Genies and automated jobs — covering unit tests, integration tests, and data quality validation 

• Leverage Claude Code to accelerate development tasks including code generation, documentation drafting, debugging assistance, and workflow automation 

• Collaborate with the Data Engineering team to identify opportunities where AI tooling can reduce manual overhead across the SDLC 

• Contribute to AI engineering and AI solution evaluation frameworks for internal LLM-powered tools 

• Participate in code reviews, sprint ceremonies, and technical design discussions alongside senior engineers 

• Document findings, tool evaluations, and process improvements in a format that enables knowledge transfer across the team 

• Support exploratory research into emerging AI developer tools, presenting recommendations backed by hands-on prototyping 

About You 

• Must be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university program for a graduate degree (MS/MA) OR undergraduate degree (BS/BA/BBA). Undergraduates must be entering their senior year to be considered  

• Prefer students currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field 

• Must be able to commit to the full Summer Internship from June 01 to Aug 14, 2026 

• Hands-on experience with Spark and Big Data  

• Proficiency in Python; SQL fluency required 

• Familiarity with notebook-based development in Python or Scala 

• Understanding of cluster configuration, job scheduling, and workspace organization 

• Exposure to Databricks Unity Catalog, MLflow, or Databricks SQL is a strong plus 

• Direct experience using Claude Code as an agentic coding assistant — including using it for code generation, test writing, refactoring, and documentation within a terminal or IDE environment 

• Ability to read, interpret, and optimize Spark execution plans and identify performance bottlenecks in large-scale data transformations 

• Experience writing test cases for data pipelines, including schema validation, row counts, null checks, and business rule enforcement 

• Working knowledge of testing frameworks such as pytest, Great Expectations, or dbt tests applied within Databricks notebook environments 

• Understanding of CI/CD principles as applied to data engineering workflows — including how automated tests plug into pipeline deployment 

• Comfort debugging failed Databricks runs, reading logs, and isolating root cause across multi-stage pipelines 

• Ability to craft effective prompts for Claude Code that produce accurate, context-aware outputs across multiple file types and codebases 

• Familiarity with Claude Code’s agentic capabilities, including multi-step task execution, file editing, and bash command integration 

• Understanding of when and how to review, modify, and validate AI-generated code rather than accepting outputs uncritically 

• Awareness of responsible AI development practices — including model limitations, prompt injection risks, and the importance of human-in-the-loop review 

• Curiosity about the broader Anthropic model ecosystem and an interest in staying current on emerging capabilities and APIs 

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and an understanding of cloud-native data architecture patterns 

• Familiarity with version control (Git), collaborative development workflows, and pull request best practices 

• Solid interpersonal skills; can build effective relationships with other team members 

• Thrive in fast-paced environments and open to change in the workplace 

• Strong team player with a positive, professional attitude  

• Proactive problem-solver with strong tolerance for ambiguity 

• Desire to learn from and share your knowledge with your team 

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Company Overview

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Company Benefits and Perks:

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone at McAfee to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We’re proud to be Great Place to Work® Certified in 10 countries, a reflection of the supportive, empowering environment we’ve built where people feel seen, valued, and energized to reach their full potential and thrive.

We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.

• Bonus Program
• Pension and Retirement Plans
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Support for Community Involvement

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