Spring/Summer 2026 Graduate Intern, Digital Innovation - RBOPS

About the Team & Role

The Digital Innovation Studies (DIS) team in our Division of Reserve Bank Operations & Payment Systems (RBOPS) delivers expertise on payment innovations to Federal Reserve decision makers by researching and conducting hands-on experimentation with technologies broadly relevant to payments, clearance, and settlement. As the DIS intern, you will support the team’s ongoing payment technologies research work. Potential projects would focus on topics such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, blockchain technology, digital assets and data analysis, but specific projects will depend on the intern’s knowledge and academic areas of interest. The team expects that you will contribute written work and some code products (i.e., Python, R, or JavaScript) as part of your assignments. The year-round intern is permitted to work up to 20 hours per week during the school year and is expected to work 40 hours per week during the summer months.

About You (Background & Skills)

• Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in economics, mathematics, computer science, operations research, financial engineering, or other quantitative discipline, graduating Aug '26 or later.
• Required Skills/Knowledge
  • Ability to conduct and produce high-level research, demos, and presentations.
  • Familiarity with at least one programming language (Python, Java, R, C++/#, etc.)
  • Experience with at least one operating system (Linux, Ubuntu, Windows, etc.)
  • Grasp of MS Office Suite and SharePoint
• Preferred Skills/Background
  • Experience with different machine learning algorithms or statistical methods.
  • Previous experience with AWS products (EC2, CodeCommit, etc.) and blockchain networks (Ethereum, Solana, Hyperledger, etc.)
  • Exposure to programming in C#/++, Java/JQuery

Please upload a resume, cover letter, & unofficial transcript prior to submitting your application.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Applicant must be a current student, graduating from their program August 2026 or later. Proof of enrollment will be required.
• Expected Start Date: January 2026
• Expected Hours: 20 hours/week during the school year, 40 hours/week during summer
  • Internship employment period will be limited to 180 calendar days.
• Location: This role is located in Downtown Washington, D.C. with on-site work requirements for the internship's duration.

Intern Benefits

• Access to LinkedIn Learning & a robust experiential learning curriculum
• Professional development & networking opportunities
• Dining options on-site
• On-site fitness center
• Public transit benefits

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