Intern, Business Development 3

Ayar Labs • San Jose, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Ayar Labs is seeking a Business Development Intern for a term running May to August 2027. The intern will research the range of value and engagement models companies use to build products together and turn that research into a practical decision framework for evaluating partnership opportunities.

The role is based on-site at the San Jose office. The company does not provide immigration support except for F-1 visa holders, or relocation support. Candidates should be actively pursuing a master’s degree in Business Strategy, Business Development, Corporate Strategy, or an MBA.

Requirements

• Proficiency with mainstream and emerging AI-enabled business tools and methods.
• Experience with technical market analysis, customer-oriented thinking, and business planning.
• Strong interest in AI infrastructure and technology markets, and willingness to tackle challenging goals.
• Actively pursuing a master’s degree in Business Strategy, Business Development, Corporate Strategy, or an MBA.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with engineering, building, or working with computer or technology hardware.
• Demonstrated ability to apply AI tools in innovative, high-leverage ways.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Research and frame the spectrum of partner engagement models.
• Study how comparable deep-tech and semiconductor companies structure partner collaborations and extract the key trade-offs.
• Synthesize research into a repeatable decision tool for choosing a value model and evaluating real opportunities.
• Apply the framework to one or two illustrative scenarios as worked examples.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern