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AI Intern roles are among the most OPT-friendly positions in tech right now, with many employers already familiar with F-1 work authorization. Your 12-month OPT window, extendable to 36 months with a STEM extension, gives you real runway to build experience and transition into a full-time sponsored role.
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You’re going to be the CEO’s right hand at one of the fastest-growing infrastructure AI companies in the country. Not fetching coffee. Not sitting in on calls quietly. Building, shipping, and closing. CYVL is helping cities assess the condition of the infrastructure we all rely on every day — roads, sidewalks, bridges — and fix it better, faster, and cheaper than ever before. We combine hardware, software, and AI into unmatched data products that are quickly becoming the national standard. We’re outcompeting billion-dollar civil engineering firms on every RFP we enter and building partnerships with some of the biggest software and technology companies in the world. And we’re just getting started. This summer, you’ll have a front-row seat to a Series A startup operating at full speed — enterprise sales, AI deployment, product development, marketing, partnerships, and fundraising. You won’t watch. You’ll do.
What You’ll Actually Do
- Build AI-powered tools and automations using Claude Code to solve real business problems — every single week.
- Deploy AI agents that automate workflows across sales, ops, and marketing
- Join customer meetings and trade shows with the CEO
- Help build prototypes, pitch materials, and demos for major enterprise deals
- Support deal strategy for city governments and Fortune 500 partners
- Create content, run campaigns, and help shape how CYVL shows up in the market
- Research markets, competitors, and partnership opportunities
- Do whatever needs to get done — this role has no walls
Who You Are
- AI-native. This is non-negotiable. You build with AI tools — Claude Code, Cursor, Replit, whatever — the way previous generations used Google. If you can’t turn a business problem into a working prototype by end of day, this isn’t the role.
- A builder. You don’t wait for instructions. You see a gap, you fill it. You see a problem, you ship a solution.
- A grinder. You work hard. You move fast. You don’t complain about ambiguity — you thrive in it.
- A quick learner. One week you’re prepping for a meeting with a city DOT. The next you’re wiring up an automation pipeline. The next you’re at a conference in another city. You adapt.
- Hungry. You want to learn about enterprise sales, startup operations, physical AI, smart city technology, and what it takes to build a company that matters.
What You’ll Get
- The most intense, educational internship of your life
- Direct mentorship from the CEO of a venture-backed company reshaping how cities manage infrastructure
- Real exposure to enterprise sales, AI product development, fundraising, and go-to-market strategy
- A portfolio of things you actually built and shipped — not busywork
- Travel to customer sites, conferences, and partner meetings
- A network in AI, govtech, and venture capital that most people don’t build until they’re 10 years into their career
About CYVL
CYVL is the infrastructure intelligence company. We use hardware, software, and AI to assess the condition of physical infrastructure — the roads, sidewalks, and structures that cities and their residents depend on every day. Our Infrastructure Intelligence Index (I3) is becoming the standard for how cities understand and manage their built environment. We serve 500+ cities, we beat billion-dollar engineering firms head-to-head, and we’re building partnerships with some of the largest technology companies in the world to scale this mission even further. We’re a ~40-person team based in Somerville, MA. We work in-person, every day. The energy is real. The mission is massive. And we’re looking for someone who wants to be part of it.
To Apply
Send a note to ai-intern@cyvl.ai on why you’re built for this and a link to something you’ve built with AI.
The Role
You’re going to be the CEO’s right hand at one of the fastest-growing infrastructure AI companies in the country. Not fetching coffee. Not sitting in on calls quietly. Building, shipping, and closing. CYVL is helping cities assess the condition of the infrastructure we all rely on every day — roads, sidewalks, bridges — and fix it better, faster, and cheaper than ever before. We combine hardware, software, and AI into unmatched data products that are quickly becoming the national standard. We’re outcompeting billion-dollar civil engineering firms on every RFP we enter and building partnerships with some of the biggest software and technology companies in the world. And we’re just getting started. This summer, you’ll have a front-row seat to a Series A startup operating at full speed — enterprise sales, AI deployment, product development, marketing, partnerships, and fundraising. You won’t watch. You’ll do.
What You’ll Actually Do
- Build AI-powered tools and automations using Claude Code to solve real business problems — every single week.
- Deploy AI agents that automate workflows across sales, ops, and marketing
- Join customer meetings and trade shows with the CEO
- Help build prototypes, pitch materials, and demos for major enterprise deals
- Support deal strategy for city governments and Fortune 500 partners
- Create content, run campaigns, and help shape how CYVL shows up in the market
- Research markets, competitors, and partnership opportunities
- Do whatever needs to get done — this role has no walls
Who You Are
- AI-native. This is non-negotiable. You build with AI tools — Claude Code, Cursor, Replit, whatever — the way previous generations used Google. If you can’t turn a business problem into a working prototype by end of day, this isn’t the role.
- A builder. You don’t wait for instructions. You see a gap, you fill it. You see a problem, you ship a solution.
- A grinder. You work hard. You move fast. You don’t complain about ambiguity — you thrive in it.
- A quick learner. One week you’re prepping for a meeting with a city DOT. The next you’re wiring up an automation pipeline. The next you’re at a conference in another city. You adapt.
- Hungry. You want to learn about enterprise sales, startup operations, physical AI, smart city technology, and what it takes to build a company that matters.
What You’ll Get
- The most intense, educational internship of your life
- Direct mentorship from the CEO of a venture-backed company reshaping how cities manage infrastructure
- Real exposure to enterprise sales, AI product development, fundraising, and go-to-market strategy
- A portfolio of things you actually built and shipped — not busywork
- Travel to customer sites, conferences, and partner meetings
- A network in AI, govtech, and venture capital that most people don’t build until they’re 10 years into their career
About CYVL
CYVL is the infrastructure intelligence company. We use hardware, software, and AI to assess the condition of physical infrastructure — the roads, sidewalks, and structures that cities and their residents depend on every day. Our Infrastructure Intelligence Index (I3) is becoming the standard for how cities understand and manage their built environment. We serve 500+ cities, we beat billion-dollar engineering firms head-to-head, and we’re building partnerships with some of the largest technology companies in the world to scale this mission even further. We’re a ~40-person team based in Somerville, MA. We work in-person, every day. The energy is real. The mission is massive. And we’re looking for someone who wants to be part of it.
To Apply
Send a note to ai-intern@cyvl.ai on why you’re built for this and a link to something you’ve built with AI.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as an AI Intern
Target STEM-designated programs early
AI internships almost always qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension because they fall under CIP codes in computer science or engineering. Confirm your degree's CIP code with your DSO before applying so you can communicate your full 36-month authorization window to employers confidently.
Lead with your work authorization timeline
Employers often misread OPT as complicated. State clearly in your cover letter that you're authorized to work for 36 months on STEM OPT with no employer-filed petition required. Removing that uncertainty upfront increases the chance a recruiter moves forward with your application.
Prioritize employers with existing E-Verify enrollment
STEM OPT extensions require your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify. Ask recruiters early whether the company is enrolled. Startups and smaller AI labs sometimes aren't, which can block your extension even after a successful internship and full-time conversion offer.
Align your AI skillset with the employer's tech stack
Sponsorship-friendly employers hiring AI interns want direct technical fit. Tailor your resume to match their specific tools, whether that's PyTorch, LangChain, or Hugging Face. Reducing training overhead makes the case for sponsoring you far stronger when your internship ends.
Use the internship to position for H-1B sponsorship
An AI internship is a proving ground for full-time visa sponsorship. From day one, treat deliverables as evidence of specialty occupation work. Document your contributions in ways that can later support an H-1B petition, including the degree-to-role connection your employer will need to demonstrate.
Negotiate a start date that protects your OPT status
Your OPT authorization must be active before your first day of work. Coordinate your start date with your EAD card arrival and DSO approval timeline. Starting even one day early is an unauthorized employment violation, so build buffer into any offer you accept.
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Can I work as an AI Intern on OPT without employer sponsorship?
Yes. OPT authorizes you to work without any employer-filed petition, which is one of its biggest advantages for internship roles. Your employer does not need to file anything with USCIS before you start. For STEM OPT extension, they need to be enrolled in E-Verify and file a training plan, but that happens after you've accepted a role.
Do AI Intern roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension?
Most do, provided your underlying degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, data science, electrical engineering, or a related discipline. The role itself must also be directly related to your degree. Confirm with your DSO that your CIP code qualifies before accepting an offer, since not all business or social science degrees with an AI component meet the threshold.
How do I find AI Intern roles where employers already understand OPT?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and STEM OPT students and filters roles by sponsorship familiarity, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never hired an international student. Searching there narrows your pool to employers who are already comfortable with work authorization conversations, which meaningfully improves response rates for AI Intern applicants.
What happens to my OPT if my AI internship ends before I find a full-time role?
OPT allows up to 90 days of unemployment, or 150 days if you're on a STEM extension. An internship ending counts toward that limit if you're not immediately employed or in another authorized position. Tracking your unemployment days carefully matters because exceeding the threshold invalidates your OPT status, even if your EAD card hasn't expired.
Can an AI Intern role on OPT convert into H-1B sponsorship?
It can, and this is the most common pathway for international students in tech. After demonstrating your value during the internship, you'd need your employer to file an H-1B petition during the annual cap registration window, which opens in March. Because H-1B selection involves a lottery, many OPT students use their STEM extension as a buffer to go through multiple lottery cycles if needed.
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