AI Engineer Intern

Job Description:

Overview

Our summer internship program offers hands-on, direct project ownership and exposure to operational excellence. As an AI Engineer Intern on the Tech team, you will be assigned a primary Capstone Project to build and deploy real-world AI systems, machine learning models, or LLM-driven applications.

You'll kick off with comprehensive hands-on training rotation through Operations departments, participate in weekly Q&A sessions with leadership across the business, enjoy team outings (like a Columbus Clippers game), and present your final project deliverables directly to Rogue’s Leadership Team.

Alongside the capstone work, interns participate in routine software engineering tasks, attend team meetings, and work cross-functionally to gain a practical understanding of Rogue workflows, AI architecture, and business operations.

Location: Rogue HQ – 545 E. 5th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201 (Onsite)

Duration: 11 Weeks (May 17 – July 30, 2027)

Compensation: $30.00 / hour

Target Candidates: Undergraduate Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students

Key Responsibilities

- Own a primary 10-week Capstone Project focusing on designing, prototyping, and scaling AI agents, machine learning pipelines, or LLM applications
- Integrate APIs, data pipelines, and modern AI frameworks: ML frameworks - PyTorch, TensorFlow
- LLM/agentic frameworks - LangChain, LlamaIndex, Google ADK
- Data processing - NumPy, SQL

- Evaluate model performance, fine-tune prompts/retrieval systems (RAG), and deploy production-ready AI services
- Collaborate with software engineers, data analytics teams, and business stakeholders across Rogue Tech

Qualifications

- Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate (Junior/Senior) or Graduate degree program in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a closely related technical field
- Strong knowledge of machine learning principles, LLM architecture, prompt engineering, and software engineering fundamentals
- Proficiency in Python is required
- Familiarity with AI frameworks or vector databases is a plus
- Passion for hands-on problem-solving in a fast-paced environment

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