About the role#
This internship is part of the CTO Solutions Startup team. You will support the development of an AI engine designed to turn customer interviews, market research, and strategy documents into structured intelligence. You will gain hands-on experience by building data pipelines, refining AI-driven commands, and contributing to venture-focused analysis. This role is designed to help you build professional skills, expand your technical knowledge, and connect with business contacts.
What you'll do#
- Integrate diverse data sources into the ingestion pipeline and map structures, access paths, and refresh cadences.
- Develop connectors to handle authentication, change detection, and parsing of binary files.
- Automate pipeline runs and use version tracking to manage summary and synthesis pages.
- Write analysis commands to manage knowledge tasks like document chunking and core finding extraction.
- Test prompt templates and orchestration scripts for production environments.
- Create Python utility scripts, update reporting dashboards, and render HTML or PDF briefs.
- Curate metadata taxonomies and perform audits on connector and schema health.
- Manage team-based assignments and participate in follow-up activities with business contacts.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Business Administration, or a similar field.
- Graduation date between May 2027 and May 2028.
- Authorization to work in the US without sponsorship.
- Strong command of Python and experience with REST APIs and standard authentication flows.
- Project experience working with LLMs and crafting modular prompts.
- Familiarity with git, structured data formats like JSON or YAML, and Markdown documentation tools.
- Knowledge of workflow orchestration frameworks and automated data pipeline scheduling.
- Basic familiarity with business analysis concepts and Microsoft Office tools.
- Exceptional technical writing, attention to detail, and a self-directed approach.
- Commitment to ethical behavior and confidentiality.
Location & details#
- Location: Lincolnshire, Illinois.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: Hybrid, with an expectation of at least 3 days of in-office attendance per week.
- Employment type: Full-time, paid internship.
About Zebra Technologies
Zebra Technologies provides hardware and software for asset visibility and automation. Founded in 1969, the company operates in sectors including retail, healthcare, and manufacturing. It is based in Lincolnshire, Illinois. The company employs over 10,000 people and serves organizations globally.
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