About the role#
The IoT Division at SAS focuses on innovation across products, solutions, and market engagement. Within the Strategy and Product Innovation & Engineering team, you will help develop a new paradigm for delivering AI and IoT applications. This is a full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027.
What you'll do#
- Research industry trends, emerging technologies, and market dynamics that shape enterprise AI.
- Identify and evaluate new product capabilities by developing requirements, evidence, and prototypes.
- Analyze competing and comparable technologies to assess their strengths, weaknesses, and differentiation.
- Build and deliver live demonstrations that showcase emerging technologies and innovative solutions.
- Work with R&D, Product Management, and Industry Advisory teams to inform product strategy and direction.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an accredited master's program with a graduation date no earlier than December 2027.
- Proficiency in Python and the ability to conduct market research and data analysis.
- Understanding of AI architectures and infrastructure, including RAG, vector databases, inference technologies, embeddings, and MCP.
- Familiarity with generative AI technologies, such as LLMs, AI agents, and AI-assisted development tools.
- Knowledge of AI user experience considerations, including response explainability, prompt design, grounding, and evaluation of agent behavior.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Familiarity with software development tools including Docker, Git, and Kubernetes.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Cary, North Carolina.
- The position follows a hybrid work model, requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.
- The internship runs from May 18, 2027, to August 6, 2027.
About SAS
SAS is a software development company based in Cary, North Carolina. Founded in 1976, the firm creates analytics, data mining, and artificial intelligence software for various organizations. It operates as a privately held business with over 10,000 employees. The company focuses on tools for business analytics, statistics, and enterprise risk management.
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