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Responsibilities

Join Noblis, a mission-driven nonprofit research organization dedicated to advancing science and technology for the public good. As a UX Engineer Intern, you’ll help shape the future of human-AI interaction by designing and developing intuitive, trustworthy, and impactful user experiences for cutting-edge chatbot and LLM-based applications.

You’ll work with state-of-the-art computational infrastructure (including H100s and B200s) to prototype and evaluate interaction models that make complex AI systems accessible and effective for real-world federal missions. Your contributions will directly influence how users engage with AI tools—ensuring transparency, usability, and ethical design at every touchpoint.

This is a unique opportunity to:

+ Independently drive design and development innovation

+ Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of researchers and engineers

+ Bridge the gap between advanced AI capabilities and human-centered design

**Work Arrangement** : Remote during the academic year (up to 15 hours/week), followed by a 10-week in-person summer internship in Reston, VA.

Roles/Responsibilities

+ **Build and prototype** web-based user interfaces for AI-powered applications using modern frameworks (e.g., Node.js, React, Gradio, or Streamlit)

+ **Implement interaction flows** and UI components that support intuitive, accessible, and responsive chatbot experiences

+ **Collaborate with engineers** to integrate frontend prototypes with AI model outputs and backend services

+ **Conduct usability testing** and gather user feedback to refine interface behavior and improve user satisfaction

+ **Participate in code reviews** , sprint planning, and design discussions to learn best practices and contribute to team goals

+ **Document design decisions** and development workflows to support reproducibility and knowledge sharing

Required Qualifications

+ U.S. Citizenship

+ Familiarity with UX design principles and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD), plus basic experience with web development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and/or Python

+ Exposure to frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Node.js) or interactive prototyping tools (e.g., Gradio, Streamlit)

+ Comfortable working in a collaborative development environment using version control (e.g., Git)

+ Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Science, Interaction Design, Cognitive Science, Psychology, or a related field

+ Minimum GPA of 3.3 with expected graduation between December 2026 and May 2028

Desired Qualifications

+ Experience building interactive web applications or demos, especially for technical or AI-related projects

+ Interest in learning how to connect frontend interfaces with AI model outputs and backend APIs

+ Experience conducting usability studies or user research for technical or data-intensive applications

+ Portfolio or GitHub showing design and development work (personal projects, coursework, or research)

+ Ability to ask questions, take initiative, and grow within a fast-paced, research-driven team

Overview

Noblis (http://www.noblis.org/) and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI , and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us (https://careers.noblis.org/about-noblis/)

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards (http://www.noblis.org/about/Awards/) . Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

* _Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements_

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us (https://careers.noblis.org/contact-us/) .

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Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits (https://careers.noblis.org/benefits/) page on our Careers (https://careers.noblis.org/) site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $23.00 - USD $38.00 /Hr.