AI Software Engineering Intern - Fall 2026

Verkada•San Mateo, CA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

You will build the next generation of intelligent protection systems that secure people and physical spaces using AI. This role focuses on developing advanced intrusion alarms, perimeter monitoring, and personal safety solutions powered by multimodal data—combining signals from sensors, audio, and video. You will operate in a highly iterative environment, rapidly turning ideas into prototypes and scaling them into production systems. A key part of the role is exploring and applying cutting-edge large video and audio models to solve real-world security challenges. We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires that you be on-site at our HQ in San Mateo, CA.

Requirements

Ability to work at Verkada HQ during fall 2026 (proposed internship dates: August 31 - December 18)
Actively pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or similar technical field of study and graduating by June 2027
Experience in AI or Machine Learning, gained through either an internship or research.
Strong ability to quickly build and iterate on new ideas in ambiguous problem spaces
Experience or interest in working with video, audio, and sensor data
Familiarity with modern machine learning approaches, especially multimodal or large models
Comfort experimenting with and applying large video and audio language models
Solid engineering skills with a focus on shipping production-ready systems
Ability to balance rapid prototyping with scalable, reliable system design
Self-driven mindset with a bias toward action and exploration

Responsibilities

Design and build AI-powered intrusion detection and alarm systems
Develop intelligent perimeter monitoring and real-time threat detection capabilities
Work with multimodal data (video, audio, and sensor inputs) to create robust safety systems
Rapidly prototype, test, and iterate on new ideas from concept to deployment
Explore and integrate large-scale video and audio models for perception and anomaly detection
Optimize systems for real-time performance across edge and cloud environments
Collaborate cross-functionally to define product direction and deliver impactful safety solutions