AI Apprentice

Texas GovLink, Inc. is an Austin-based firm which has been a leading provider of technical and business professionals to clients in Texas. We are currently seeking an experienced AI Apprentice to be a key resource on a technical services team.

Texas GovLink offers its family of consultants excellent rates, a local support staff, and an attractive benefits package which includes medical insurance (TGL shares a percentage of the cost), life insurance, a matching 401(k) plan and a cafeteria plan.Candidates selected for interview will be required to undergo criminal background checks and may be required to complete a drug screen in accordance with Federal and State Law.  Offers of Employment are contingent on a successful background checkTexas GovLink is an equal opportunities employer.

The AI Apprenticeship Program establishes a sustainable and governed pathway for developing entry-level AI talent in support of TxDOT's AI Strategic Plan. Under supervision, the intern will:

• →Assist in evaluating emerging AI trends, tools, and vendor solutions against defined business use cases
• →Contribute to the development of AI/ML models and prototype applications for prioritized use cases
• →Help design and document data and AI pipelines that integrate with existing systems
• →Create reports, analyses, and presentations that communicate findings and outcomes clearly
• →Collaborate with data, engineering, software development, and governance teams

An AI Apprentice will also provide direct support for Planning & Administration team in the following areas:

• →Assisting TPOs in identifying and assessing AI opportunities across supported divisions.
• →Creating proofs of concept (POCs) and pilots for AI and automation use cases.
• →Researching, maintaining documentation, analyzing findings, and preparing reports for AI initiatives.
• →Supporting AI governance activities, developing risk assessments, and maintaining compliance documentation.
• →Assessing vendor AI capabilities and emerging AI technologies.
• →Maintaining and supporting AI applications developed for the divisions.
• →Contributing to AI modernization initiatives in divisions such as AVN, MRD, RTI, RRD, and other business areas exploring automation opportunities.
• →Serving as Administrators for enterprise applications.

Minimum Years of Experience, Skills, and Qualifications

• →Typically, 1-3 years of academic, internship, or entry-level experience in AI, data science, software engineering, or a related field
• →Possesses foundational knowledge of common concepts, tools, and practices
• →Works under guidance using established processes and standards
• →Does not typically exercise independent production decision making

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Academic, internship, or entry-level experience in AI, data science, software engineering, or a related field

Proficiency in Python

Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts

Experience with version control

Exposure to data analysis, data migration, and basic model development

Understanding of basic software development and testing concepts

Coursework toward or completion of a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline

Demonstrated interest in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and applied analytics

Data pipelines (e.g., Airflow, Prefect, or cloud-native equivalents)

Model deployment concepts (e.g., REST APIs, serverless patterns)

Cloud platforms or AI services (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI)

Containerization concepts (Docker)

CI/CD fundamentals

Monitoring or model versioning concepts