Graduate Intern — Artificial Learning and Intelligence for Transportation Safety and Operations

Job overview

The Graduate Intern — Artificial Learning and Intelligence for Transportation Safety and Operations role is onsite in Golden, CO. Compensation is $44,500–$71,200 per year, based on a full-time 40-hour week. The intern supports the Federal Highway Administration’s Office of Safety and Operations Research and Development Super Intelligence Program with NLR researchers and FHWA program staff. The role combines applied AI research for traffic safety and operations with program support, including technology assessment, portfolio planning, and technical communication. Its work helps FHWA evaluate emerging AI methods and turn research into practical guidance for transportation agencies.

What you'll do

• Conduct technology and literature scans of emerging AI methods and summarize relevance, maturity, and risks
• develop and evaluate AI and machine-learning models for traffic operations and safety
• process and integrate multimodal transportation datasets and validate findings against field data
• write documented Python code and use high-performance computing systems as needed
• document methods and results and contribute to reports, presentations, and publications
• help organize the program portfolio
• prepare briefings, white papers, fact sheets, and presentations
• support program coordination by tracking tasks, preparing meeting materials, and documenting decisions and action items.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

graduate intern

artificial intelligence

machine learning

transportation safety

traffic operations

python

transportation data

fhwa

research and development

golden co

national laboratory of the rockies

$44,500–$71,200/year

40 hours per week

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) savings plan with employer match, subject to eligibility
• sick leave where required by law.

Why this role

Graduate student research internship supporting FHWA’s Super Intelligence Program; 40 hours per week.

About the employer

National Laboratory of the Rockies is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.