Applied AI Research & Engineering Intern
About The Position
At Aircapture, we are dedicated to creating and scaling a circular carbon economy to address the climate crisis. We provide commercial and industrial customers with clean CO2 captured from the atmosphere, aiming to significantly improve the environment, economy, and lives. We believe in building a diverse team with varied backgrounds, including thought, education, gender, ethnicity, and age, to achieve our ambitious goals. This internship offers the opportunity to work alongside contributors at all company levels, from C-suite executives to fellow interns. The primary objective is to implement AI-driven solutions that reduce friction, enhance efficiency, and ensure long-term sustainability beyond their initial deployment. Interns will have project ownership, with the freedom to identify and pursue personally engaging opportunities. This is an ideal project-based internship for gaining hands-on experience and witnessing the real-world impact of your work.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a master's degree or PhD in computer science, machine learning, data science, engineering, statistics, or a related field
- Expertise building practical tools using modern AI frameworks and LLM applications (we use ChatGPT, Claude, Notion AI, Gemini)
- Experience creating and hosting scripts that leverage APIs to connect platforms and automate workflows
- Ability to identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks associated with multi-platform workflows
- Skilled in creating clear documentation and coaching colleagues in new tool usage
- Ability to independently scope and execute projects
Responsibilities
- Use AI tools to develop custom applications, retrieval systems, agents, and workflows
- Analyze large and complex datasets to identify opportunities for optimization and automation
- Set up predictive modeling, forecasting, and anomaly detection to help teams make quick, well-informed decisions
- Partner with stakeholders throughout the company to identify opportunities to streamline or automate
- Evaluate and iterate AI outputs for accuracy, reliability, and real-world usability
- Empower your teammates to better understand and leverage their AI tools, “teach them how to fish”
Benefits
- Pay rate: $35 per hour
- Up to $400 in travel reimbursement for those relocating from outside of the Bay Area
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
