About the Role
Job Description The Kinetic Group is a world leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of small caliber ammunition under the iconic brands B&P, CCI, Federal Premium, Fiocchi, HEVI-Shot, Remington and Speer. We have domestic ammunition manufacturing facilities in Minnesota, Idaho, Arkansas, and Missouri, and service law enforcement, government agencies and sporting enthusiasts throughout the world. Today, The Kinetic Group is a part of the Ammo+ division of The Czechoslovak Group (CSG), which holds a diverse portfolio of companies in the defense, security, automotive, aerospace and rail industries. At The Kinetic Group, our interns play a vital role in advancing our mission to deliver high-quality, reliable ammunition to customers worldwide, offering you a unique chance to make a real impact in an industry fueled by precision and passion. The New Technologies Intern will support emerging technology initiatives by helping collect, scan, and organize internal documents and by contributing (under supervision) to an internal LLM Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) solution. The intern will focus on Python development, foundational machine learning concepts, and practical implementation using Azure OpenAI and PostgreSQL. This position reports to the Enterprise IT Architect and is based out of our Anoka location. What you’ll do: Assist with collecting, scanning, and organizing internal documents for use in search and AI workflows. Support document preprocessing tasks such as text extraction (including OCR where applicable), file normalization, and metadata tagging. Write and maintain Python scripts to automate ingestion and processing pipelines (e.g., parsing, chunking preparation, QA checks, and logging). Help integrate prepared content into an internal RAG pipeline that uses Azure OpenAI for embeddings and/or generation. Assist with storing and retrieving content and metadata in PostgreSQL (including supporting schemas that enable retrieval patterns used by RAG). Participate in basic testing of retrieval quality and response usefulness; help document results and improvements. Maintain clear documentation of scripts, workflows, and repeatable processes to support team knowledge sharing. Experience you bring: Current undergraduate student in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, or related field. Demonstrated Python programming ability (coursework, labs, or projects). Understanding of foundational machine learning concepts (e.g., embeddings, training vs. inference, evaluation basics). Familiarity with relational databases or SQL concepts (preferably PostgreSQL). Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to document work clearly. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail (important for document handling, metadata consistency, and repeatability). You might have: Exposure to Azure services and/or Azure OpenAI concepts (class projects, labs, certifications, or personal exploration). Familiarity with APIs, JSON, and building small automation tools. Coursework or projects related to NLP, information retrieval, search, or LLM applications. Experience working with PDFs, OCR, or document processing libraries. Comfort working in a team environment with code reviews and version control (e.g., Git). Additional Information: Shift: Monday-Friday (8-9 hour) days Summer Internship: May-August Got questions? We’ve got answers! 👉 Explore our FAQ Page: https://www.thekineticgroup.com/internships.html#faqs Work Environment: Employee work assignments may include tasks working with and/or exposure to potentially hazardous areas, including flammables and explosives. Safety training is provided to all employees to ensure compliance with company and federal regulations. Pay Range: Hourly Rate: $22.00 - $26.00 The actual annual salary offered to a candidate will be based on variables including experience, geographic location, education, and skills/achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer. We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including: medical and dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401K, PTO, tuition reimbursement, gear discounts and the ability to add value to an exciting mission! Our Postings are not intended for distribution to or use in any jurisdiction, country or territory where such distribution or use would violate local law or would subject us to any regulations in another jurisdiction, country or territory. We reserve the right to limit our Postings in any jurisdiction, country or territory. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veteran/Disabled International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulation (EAR) Requirements: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national; (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (a/k/a green card holder); (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1157; or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Gun Control Act Requirements: It is unlawful for these categories of persons to possess (for business or personal reasons) firearms or ammunition: (i) convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; (ii) fugitive from justice; (iii) unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substance Act 21 U.S.C. 802); (iv) who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to any mental institution; (v) illegal alien; (vi) discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions; (vii) who has renounced his or her United States Citizenship; (viii) who is subject to a court order restraining the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of the intimate partner; or (ix) who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. Across The Kinetic Group, we rally for the customer by fostering collaboration, sharing insights and scaling competencies. We engineer our products in ways that match the drive of the people who put them to work in the field, on the course and on the battlefield. We’re not just a name on the door — we are the people developing the products that help customers the world over. The Kinetic Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for employment without to regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other characteristics protected by law. The EEO Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to careers@tkghunt.com.