BCG X Forward Deployed AI Engineer Internship

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with transformation, complex change, growth, competitive advantage, and bottom-line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives. BCG delivers solutions through management consulting, technology and design, corporate and digital ventures, and business purpose, working in a collaborative model across the firm and the client organization.

We Are BCG X

BCG X is a diverse team of more than 3,000 tech experts united by a drive to make a difference. We combine our experience across industries and disciplines to tackle some of society's biggest challenges. Leveraging BCG's global network and partnerships, BCG X gives talent a stable ecosystem to build new businesses, products, and services from the ground up while growing their careers.

What You'll Do

BCG X teams own the full analytics value chain: framing new business challenges, designing algorithms, implementing and deploying scalable solutions, and enabling colleagues and clients to embrace AI. Our offerings range from fully custom builds to industry-specific AI software solutions.

As a Forward Deployed AI Engineer, you will join a fast-growing engineering team and help build the next generation of AI solutions. You will partner with clients across BCG regions and industries on key topics such as climate change, helping them design, build, and deploy new solutions. You may also develop thought leadership, publish papers, and lead conferences on behalf of BCG X.

We are looking for talented people with a passion for software development, large-scale data analytics, and transforming organizations into AI-led innovators. Successful candidates will:

• Apply software development practices and standards to build robust, maintainable software
• Take part in every stage of the software development life cycle
• Guide non-technical teams and consultants on best practices for robust software development
• Optimize the computational efficiency of algorithms and software design
• Thrive in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment, working directly with clients on features for future product releases
• Collaborate in teams to share software design and solution ideas
• Bring natural problem-solving skills and intellectual curiosity across many industries and topics

What You'll Bring

This position is open to students currently pursuing a full-time Master's degree or PhD and graduating between December 2027 and August 2028.

Please note this program is evaluative, and interns have the opportunity to receive full-time offers. The internship operates in an 'office hub' model. If you receive a full-time offer, you can switch to a different office location outside of these summer hubs.

Technologies

Programming Languages: Python

Additional Info

You must live within a reasonable commuting distance of your home office and work in that office as directed. The role offers an accelerated path of growth and may require extended working hours and travel to client sites.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. BCG is an E-Verify Employer.