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Software Engineer AI jobs on CPT let you build production-grade machine learning systems while your DSO-authorized training counts directly toward your degree. Your CPT must tie to a specific course or thesis, so roles involving model deployment, data pipelines, or LLM fine-tuning map cleanly to most CS and data science programs.
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Get Access To All JobsOur Vision: Be the best at what we do. Our Mission: Improve lives through technology.
Summary
“Customer Inspired” isn’t our slogan — it’s our driving force, and C Spire team members live it. We aim to engage the exceptional and embrace operational excellence to best deliver connectivity and technology solutions that advance our communities and customers’ lives. It’s a challenging goal, but we have a winning team that is looking to grow.
As an Artificial Intelligence Intern, you will work alongside our AI team to explore, build, test, and improve practical AI-powered solutions that solve real business problems. You will gain hands-on experience applying artificial intelligence, large language models, automation, and modern development tools in a real telecommunications and technology environment. You will work with team members and business partners to understand workflows, identify opportunities for AI, develop prototypes, and evaluate solutions based on real-world results.
This position is for a Summer Internship in 2027, located at our Corporate Office in Ridgeland, MS.
Responsibilities:
What You Will Do
In all of your duties, you will have a relentless, obsessive, yet disciplined approach to manage all details to perfection and deliver desired results.
- Work alongside AI engineers and business teams to understand workflows, identify pain points, and explore opportunities where AI can provide meaningful value.
- Assist in designing, building, testing, and improving AI- and large language model-powered applications, features, agents, and workflow automations.
- Develop prototypes and proofs of concept to help evaluate business value and technical feasibility.
- Test AI solutions using real feedback and performance data and help identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support automation initiatives designed to reduce repetitive work, improve accuracy, and increase efficiency.
- Gain hands-on experience with technologies such as Python, APIs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, prompt engineering, and other modern AI development tools.
- Assist with building reusable AI components, integrations, prompts, tools, and capabilities that can be applied across the organization.
- Research emerging AI technologies and help evaluate how they could be applied to C Spire business needs.
- Document requirements, testing results, technical decisions, and lessons learned throughout projects.
- Collaborate in a fast-paced team environment and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members.
- Participate in C Spire’s summer internship programming, including networking, professional development, team activities, and other intern experiences.
This internship provides an opportunity to move beyond classroom concepts and gain real-world experience building and delivering AI solutions while learning from professionals working at the forefront of AI and technology.
Qualifications
What You Will Do
In all of your duties, you will have a relentless, obsessive, yet disciplined approach to manage all details to perfection and deliver desired results.
- Work alongside AI engineers and business teams to understand workflows, identify pain points, and explore opportunities where AI can provide meaningful value.
- Assist in designing, building, testing, and improving AI- and large language model-powered applications, features, agents, and workflow automations.
- Develop prototypes and proofs of concept to help evaluate business value and technical feasibility.
- Test AI solutions using real feedback and performance data and help identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support automation initiatives designed to reduce repetitive work, improve accuracy, and increase efficiency.
- Gain hands-on experience with technologies such as Python, APIs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, prompt engineering, and other modern AI development tools.
- Assist with building reusable AI components, integrations, prompts, tools, and capabilities that can be applied across the organization.
- Research emerging AI technologies and help evaluate how they could be applied to C Spire business needs.
- Document requirements, testing results, technical decisions, and lessons learned throughout projects.
- Collaborate in a fast-paced team environment and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members.
- Participate in C Spire’s summer internship programming, including networking, professional development, team activities, and other intern experiences.
This internship provides an opportunity to move beyond classroom concepts and gain real-world experience building and delivering AI solutions while learning from professionals working at the forefront of AI and technology.
If you want to work hard, achieve a lot, and make a difference, then C Spire is the place for you.
Our Vision: Be the best at what we do. Our Mission: Improve lives through technology.
Summary
“Customer Inspired” isn’t our slogan — it’s our driving force, and C Spire team members live it. We aim to engage the exceptional and embrace operational excellence to best deliver connectivity and technology solutions that advance our communities and customers’ lives. It’s a challenging goal, but we have a winning team that is looking to grow.
As an Artificial Intelligence Intern, you will work alongside our AI team to explore, build, test, and improve practical AI-powered solutions that solve real business problems. You will gain hands-on experience applying artificial intelligence, large language models, automation, and modern development tools in a real telecommunications and technology environment. You will work with team members and business partners to understand workflows, identify opportunities for AI, develop prototypes, and evaluate solutions based on real-world results.
This position is for a Summer Internship in 2027, located at our Corporate Office in Ridgeland, MS.
Responsibilities:
What You Will Do
In all of your duties, you will have a relentless, obsessive, yet disciplined approach to manage all details to perfection and deliver desired results.
- Work alongside AI engineers and business teams to understand workflows, identify pain points, and explore opportunities where AI can provide meaningful value.
- Assist in designing, building, testing, and improving AI- and large language model-powered applications, features, agents, and workflow automations.
- Develop prototypes and proofs of concept to help evaluate business value and technical feasibility.
- Test AI solutions using real feedback and performance data and help identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support automation initiatives designed to reduce repetitive work, improve accuracy, and increase efficiency.
- Gain hands-on experience with technologies such as Python, APIs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, prompt engineering, and other modern AI development tools.
- Assist with building reusable AI components, integrations, prompts, tools, and capabilities that can be applied across the organization.
- Research emerging AI technologies and help evaluate how they could be applied to C Spire business needs.
- Document requirements, testing results, technical decisions, and lessons learned throughout projects.
- Collaborate in a fast-paced team environment and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members.
- Participate in C Spire’s summer internship programming, including networking, professional development, team activities, and other intern experiences.
This internship provides an opportunity to move beyond classroom concepts and gain real-world experience building and delivering AI solutions while learning from professionals working at the forefront of AI and technology.
Qualifications
What You Will Do
In all of your duties, you will have a relentless, obsessive, yet disciplined approach to manage all details to perfection and deliver desired results.
- Work alongside AI engineers and business teams to understand workflows, identify pain points, and explore opportunities where AI can provide meaningful value.
- Assist in designing, building, testing, and improving AI- and large language model-powered applications, features, agents, and workflow automations.
- Develop prototypes and proofs of concept to help evaluate business value and technical feasibility.
- Test AI solutions using real feedback and performance data and help identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support automation initiatives designed to reduce repetitive work, improve accuracy, and increase efficiency.
- Gain hands-on experience with technologies such as Python, APIs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, prompt engineering, and other modern AI development tools.
- Assist with building reusable AI components, integrations, prompts, tools, and capabilities that can be applied across the organization.
- Research emerging AI technologies and help evaluate how they could be applied to C Spire business needs.
- Document requirements, testing results, technical decisions, and lessons learned throughout projects.
- Collaborate in a fast-paced team environment and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members.
- Participate in C Spire’s summer internship programming, including networking, professional development, team activities, and other intern experiences.
This internship provides an opportunity to move beyond classroom concepts and gain real-world experience building and delivering AI solutions while learning from professionals working at the forefront of AI and technology.
If you want to work hard, achieve a lot, and make a difference, then C Spire is the place for you.
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Get Access To All JobsSoftware Engineer AI CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Software Engineer AI role qualify for CPT authorization?
Yes, if the work is directly tied to a course listed on your I-20 and your DSO approves it. Roles involving model training, ML pipeline development, or AI system deployment align well with graduate and advanced undergraduate programs in computer science or data science. Your DSO evaluates the connection between the job description and your specific curriculum, so bring the actual job posting to the authorization meeting.
Can I do full-time CPT as a Software Engineer AI intern without affecting my OPT?
You can do full-time CPT, but 12 months or more of full-time CPT eliminates your OPT eligibility entirely. Part-time CPT, defined as 20 hours or fewer per week, doesn't count against OPT regardless of duration. Many students in AI programs structure CPT as part-time during the semester and full-time only during breaks to protect their OPT. Confirm the hours with your DSO before accepting a full-time offer.
How do I find Software Engineer AI employers that support CPT students?
CPT doesn't require employers to file anything with USCIS, but employers who understand work authorization are significantly easier to work with. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with documented immigration filing history, which is a reliable proxy for familiarity with F-1 work authorization. Search by role and filter for companies that have previously sponsored international employees in software or AI-adjacent positions.
What happens if my CPT end date passes before my project is finished?
Working past your CPT authorization end date is an F-1 status violation, even by one day. You must stop working immediately until your DSO issues a new I-20 extending the CPT period. Employers typically accommodate extension requests if you give advance notice, but the timeline depends on your school's DSO processing speed, which can range from a few days to two weeks. Build in buffer time and submit the extension request before your current authorization expires.
Does CPT experience as a Software Engineer AI count toward H-1B specialty occupation evidence?
Yes. CPT work in AI or software engineering generates pay stubs, performance reviews, and employer letters that document your specialty occupation experience. The O*NET classification for software developers and AI engineers explicitly requires a bachelor's degree in a related field, so your CPT role should map directly to that definition. Keep all CPT documentation organized because USCIS frequently requests work history evidence in H-1B visa RFEs for recent graduates.