About the role#
This part-time position is designed for students to work year-round alongside their academic schedule. You will join the team at the John Deere World Headquarters in Moline, Illinois, to support software engineering initiatives. This role requires on-site attendance, and you must be able to commute to the office on your scheduled workdays.
What you'll do#
- Design, implement, and operationalize systems using large language models (LLMs) and multimodal models.
- Build and integrate LLM-powered features, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agent frameworks, tool use, and conversational interfaces.
- Evaluate and implement open-source and commercial foundation models for text, code, and images.
- Develop embedding pipelines, vector search, and hybrid search strategies.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a full-time student at a local accredited university.
- Pursuit of a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- A graduation date of Spring 2028 or later.
- A cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above.
- Availability to work 16-20 hours per week during the academic year and 30-40 hours per week during the summer semester.
Location & details#
- Location: Moline, Illinois.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2026 and ongoing year-round.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About John Deere
John Deere manufactures machinery for agriculture, construction, forestry, and turf care. The company operates globally with a focus on equipment and technology for food, fuel, and infrastructure production. Founded in 1837, the firm maintains its headquarters in Moline, Illinois. It functions as a public company with over 55,000 employees.
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