About the role#
Salesforce AI Research is seeking entrepreneurial Research Interns for Summer 2027. This role functions like a founder within the company. You will explore high-impact research directions, prototype new AI capabilities, and validate ideas with customers to create production-ready solutions. You will have the freedom to propose new ideas while working alongside mentors and research scientists with access to a global customer and product ecosystem.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with research scientists and engineers on projects focused on real-world product impact.
- Explore research directions with the potential to transform Enterprise AI.
- Turn promising ideas into zero-to-one AI product prototypes.
- Build models, agents, and AI systems for real-world enterprise use.
- Learn how research partners with product, engineering, and go-to-market teams to bring solutions to market.
What you'll need#
- Graduate student in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related technical field.
- Strong publication record at top AI venues or experience building AI research into real-world systems.
- Experience with Python and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, JAX, or DeepSpeed.
- Expertise in one or more areas: agentic AI and reasoning, multimodal and computer vision, speech intelligence, or core modeling and post-training.
- Experience building and scaling ML models for real-world applications.
- Strong programming skills, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills.
- Understanding of responsible AI, trust, and real-world impact.
Location & details#
- Location: Palo Alto, California, United States.
- Term: Summer 2027 (minimum 12 weeks).
- Employment: Full-time, on-site.
About Salesforce
Salesforce provides enterprise cloud computing and customer relationship management software. The company operates a platform that integrates AI, data, and applications. Founded in 1999, it maintains its headquarters in San Francisco, California. The organization functions as a public company with over 88,000 employees.
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