1 day ago
Palo Alto, CA, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Design and implement agentic systems combining LLMs, tool use, retrieval, memory, and structured reasoning.
- Develop multi-agent and long-running workflows using LangGraph, LangChain, LlamaIndex, or equivalent architectures.
- Build retrieval and knowledge systems using embeddings, vector databases, semantic search, and knowledge graphs.
- Create reusable components for agent orchestration, context management, evaluation, observability, and human oversight.
- Own technical deliverables from problem formulation and architecture through implementation, testing, and demonstration.
- Develop evaluation frameworks, golden datasets, automated metrics, and regression tests for nondeterministic AI systems.
- Integrate AI applications with enterprise APIs, databases, data platforms, and internal software systems.
- Analyze failures and improve system accuracy, reliability, latency, scalability, and maintainability.
- Research and experimentally validate emerging generative AI, agentic systems, and machine learning techniques.
- Collaborate with AI engineers, researchers, product teams, and technical domain experts.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a master’s or PhD degree at an accredited university.
- Pursuing Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
- Exceptional Python programming ability and strong software-engineering fundamentals.
- Demonstrated experience building technically substantial AI/ML or LLM applications beyond introductory coursework.
- Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, machine learning, statistics, and experimental design.
- Ability to independently navigate complex, ambiguous technical problems and deliver high-quality results.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical trade-offs clearly.
Benefits
- Full-time, onsite Spring 2027 co-op running from January through August 2027.
- Comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation, paid sick leave, and medical insurance benefits.
- Hourly pay range of $33.00-$51.00 for Palo Alto-based applicants.
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About Rivian
Rivian designs and manufactures electric vehicles, including the R1T pickup, R1S SUV, and commercial delivery vans, selling directly to consumers and fleet operators. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Irvine, California, it operates a manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois, and is publicly traded on NASDAQ. The company also develops in-vehicle software and electrical architecture and offers charging and service support for its owners.