About the role#
IBM Research is looking for a Research AI Engineer Intern to join the team in Yorktown Heights. You will work alongside researchers and engineers to build, test, and deploy AI applications. This role focuses on translating AI techniques into practical solutions for enterprise and user-facing systems. You will also help develop the tools and platforms that change how AI systems are built and managed.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with researchers and engineers to design, prototype, and implement AI solutions.
- Work with large language models, multimodal models, and agentic frameworks.
- Build and maintain AI agent frameworks to enable scalable orchestration, tool integration, and autonomous task execution.
- Develop experimental demos, proof-of-concepts, and integrations.
- Follow recent AI research and propose ways to apply new methods to practical projects.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing an MS or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong programming skills in Python.
- Familiarity with machine learning, natural language processing, and generative AI.
- Understanding of MLOps concepts like model deployment, monitoring, and scaling.
- A problem-solving mindset and the ability to work in a team.
- Prior experience with open-source contributions, research projects, or AI-related hackathons.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship based on-site in Yorktown Heights, New York.
- The internship follows a rolling schedule.
About IBM
IBM provides IT services and consulting to a global client base. The company develops technology solutions across areas such as cloud computing, security, analytics, and infrastructure. It operates as a public organization with more than 10,001 employees. The corporate headquarters are located in Armonk, New York.
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