Enabling Edge Intelligence (E2I) Intern - Summer 2027

Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The SEI’s Enabling Edge Intelligence (E2I) team consists of software engineers, researchers, and data scientists who develop tools and practices for integrating AI capabilities into software systems operating in edge environments, with a focus on production readiness and resource optimization. The E2I Intern will contribute to work improving the efficiency and effectiveness of testing important qualities of edge AI systems, including security, safety, and resource efficiency.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in software engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• Be a U.S. citizen and eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship; the position is subject to a background check.
• Be able to work an internship during the summer.
• Be able to work onsite at the SEI Pittsburgh office.
• Ability to think critically and solve problems.
• Solid understanding of software engineering and software testing.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Proficiency with generative AI and agents for code development.
• Ability to collaborate internally and externally with professional engineers and researchers.
• Willingness to learn new technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing agentic systems.
• Experience with test and evaluation tools and processes.
• Experience clearly documenting and communicating findings.

Responsibilities

• Investigate new and effective approaches for testing AI capabilities.
• Create ways to use generative AI and agentic tools and technologies for testing AI capabilities.
• Integrate testing approaches into an existing ML Test and Evaluation (MLTE) process and toolset.
• Contribute to sharing results through peer-reviewed articles, blog posts, and other relevant publications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed