About this role
Job Description
WCO is the internal operations platform for U. S. Steel’s Research & Technology Center. Lab and project work across the research organization runs through it: task and lab work requests, materials tracking, equipment and maintenance, safety, skills and training, continuous improvement, and purchasing. The system is being moved from legacy ASP.NET Web Forms to ASP.NET Core.
Most of our development work is done with AI coding assistants (Claude). The hard part of that work is not getting code written. It is directing the AI well and proving that what it produced is correct. In this internship you will learn to do both on a real production system, working alongside full-time engineers.
You won’t be expected to know our stack on day one. The internship starts with a structured training program built by the team. It covers how WCO is put together, the languages and tools we use (C#, ASP.NET Core, SQL, JavaScript), and how we work with AI assistants. Once you finish it, you move on to real work.
What you’ll do
- Complete the team’s developer training program on our systems, languages and AI-assisted workflow.
- Fix bugs and make small enhancements to WCO pages and services using AI-assisted development tools, under the review of a full-time engineer.
- Check AI-generated changes against real standards before they ship: does it build, does it behave like the system it replaces, and is the data in the database actually right.
- Write clear records of what you changed, what you tested and what you found, so the next person can check your work.
- Help build small tools and scripts that support the team’s verification and tracking process.
- Help build the tooling that makes the group’s research library searchable by AI. This includes pipelines that take the catalog the Process Engineering intern produces and make it usable by AI tools, plus connections to external research databases.
- Over time, take ownership of a module or feature from request through release.
- In return terms, help improve the training program for the next intern.
What we’re looking for
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field.
- Coursework or projects in at least one programming language (C#, Java, Python, JavaScript or similar).
- Attention to detail, and the habit of checking your work rather than assuming it is right.
- Curiosity about AI-assisted development and willingness to learn a disciplined way of using it.
- Clear written communication.
Preferred
- Exposure to C# / .NET, ASP.NET, or web development (HTML, JavaScript, CSS).
- Basic SQL or database experience.
- Experience with Git or another version control system.
- Personal or class projects you can show (GitHub, portfolio, etc.).
Competency Summary
At U. S. Steel all employees are expected to display the following core competencies every day to advance corporate, team and individual goals:
Think: Think Critically and Drive Change
Lead: Develop Talent and Collaborate
Do: Empower Performance and Deliver Results
Company Overview
Since 1901, U. S. Steel has been a recognized leader in steel production. Today, as the first North American steel company to have declared a 2050 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal, we remain as innovative as ever, leading transformation across our industry while continuing to make products for everyday life - from industries as far ranging as automotive, construction, containers and packaging, appliances, and energy.
Underneath it all is our Culture of Caring, which shows up in our community partnerships, charitable contributions, company-sponsored employee volunteer initiatives, scholarship programs, leadership training, and much more. And of course, it takes shape in a steadfast commitment to safety first in our workplaces and respect for our employees, who are United by Steel.
We are honored to have earned accolades and awards from well-regarded organizations, including the following:
- Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® 2022, ’23, ‘24
- Disability: IN’s Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2021, ’22, ’23, ‘24
- Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Equality 100 Award 2020, ’21, ’22, ’23-24, ‘25
- Military Times’ Best for Vets: Employers 2023, ‘24
Conducting business with integrity and with the highest ethical values has underpinned U. S. Steel’s success for over 100 years, and it remains critical to our company’s success in the future. U. S. Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) according to job qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, genetics, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability status or status as a protected Veteran or any other legally protected group status. (California residents may visit www.ussteel.com/CANotice regarding collection of personal information and U. S. Steel's privacy practices.)