Research Engineer Internships
Research engineer internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience, mentorship from working engineers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated in Technology & Software, with TikTok, ByteDance, and Together AI among the employers posting roles now.
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Position Overview
Join the team building computer vision applications for the construction trades.
Contractors spend dozens of hours per project doing takeoffs by hand. We're automating that with models that need to perform reliably on messy, real-world drawings.
As a CV/ML Engineering Intern, you'll work on real production problems alongside our ML team, not a side project. You'll own a scoped piece of work end-to-end, get hands-on mentorship from experienced engineers, and see your models reach customers who use them daily.
Responsibilities
Build and improve CV models for detection, segmentation, or OCR on construction drawings, with guidance from a mentor on the ML team
Contribute to our pipelines: data preparation, labeling workflows, training runs, and evaluation
Run experiments, measure results, and clearly communicate what worked and what didn't
Dig into real customer data to find failure modes and propose fixes
Work with fullstack and product engineers to help get your work into production
Read relevant research and test ideas that could improve our models
Desired Attributes
Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Solid foundation in deep learning and computer vision through coursework, research, or projects
Hands-on experience training models in PyTorch (or similar), whether in class, research, a prior internship, or personal projects
Strong Python skills
Curiosity about messy, real-world data: scanned, handwritten, imperfect
High ownership: you ask good questions, then run with the answers
Bonus: experience with document AI, OCR, or vision-language models
Details
12-16 weeks, full-time, in person in the SF Bay Area
Paid internship: $55/hr
Strong interns may be considered for full-time roles
We value learning speed and follow-through. If you want to build models that customers trust with high-stakes decisions, we'd love to talk.
Comp Philosophy
We are proud to offer competitive, top-of-market compensation because we want to celebrate the dedicated people who ship amazing work and drive our success. Our individual compensation is thoughtfully tailored based on your role, experience, and contributions, alongside performance-based rewards.
Position Overview
Join the team building computer vision applications for the construction trades.
Contractors spend dozens of hours per project doing takeoffs by hand. We're automating that with models that need to perform reliably on messy, real-world drawings.
As a CV/ML Engineering Intern, you'll work on real production problems alongside our ML team, not a side project. You'll own a scoped piece of work end-to-end, get hands-on mentorship from experienced engineers, and see your models reach customers who use them daily.
Responsibilities
Build and improve CV models for detection, segmentation, or OCR on construction drawings, with guidance from a mentor on the ML team
Contribute to our pipelines: data preparation, labeling workflows, training runs, and evaluation
Run experiments, measure results, and clearly communicate what worked and what didn't
Dig into real customer data to find failure modes and propose fixes
Work with fullstack and product engineers to help get your work into production
Read relevant research and test ideas that could improve our models
Desired Attributes
Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Solid foundation in deep learning and computer vision through coursework, research, or projects
Hands-on experience training models in PyTorch (or similar), whether in class, research, a prior internship, or personal projects
Strong Python skills
Curiosity about messy, real-world data: scanned, handwritten, imperfect
High ownership: you ask good questions, then run with the answers
Bonus: experience with document AI, OCR, or vision-language models
Details
12-16 weeks, full-time, in person in the SF Bay Area
Paid internship: $55/hr
Strong interns may be considered for full-time roles
We value learning speed and follow-through. If you want to build models that customers trust with high-stakes decisions, we'd love to talk.
Comp Philosophy
We are proud to offer competitive, top-of-market compensation because we want to celebrate the dedicated people who ship amazing work and drive our success. Our individual compensation is thoughtfully tailored based on your role, experience, and contributions, alongside performance-based rewards.
Research Engineer Internship Market
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Tips for Your Research Engineer Internship Search
Apply earlier than your peers do
Large employers, national labs, major tech firms, and established research divisions, recruit summer interns the preceding fall. Smaller companies and co-op programs post much closer to start dates. Check new listings consistently from early fall onward and apply as soon as a role opens, not after you've finished polishing everything.
Build a portfolio before you need it
Hiring teams at the intern level expect limited work history, so your evidence has to come from projects. For research engineer candidates, that means a linked code repository, a documented experiment with clear methodology, a published analysis, or a technical write-up. Two or three complete, well-documented projects beat a long list of half-finished ones.
Work campus and direct channels at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and recruiters there often move faster for students they meet in person. Professors and career center staff frequently know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach.
Practice your technical screen out loud before you apply
Research engineer intern interviews typically include a technical screen, often a coding round covering data structures and algorithms, or a research problem-solving conversation. Practice explaining your reasoning aloud, not just arriving at an answer, because interviewers weigh how you think through a problem as much as whether you get it right.
Target structured internship programs in the first wave
Larger employers in research-heavy fields run formal cohort or rotational internship programs designed to train people new to the discipline. These programs recruit early and fill fast. Identify the ones that align with your focus area, note their application open dates, and submit in the first week rather than waiting until the deadline.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 69% of the research engineer internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to, on-site, hybrid, or remote, before you start reviewing listings on Migrate Mate, and filter by location and work type from the start so you're not sorting through roles you cannot take.
Research Engineer Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a research engineer internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, hiring teams at the intern level expect limited professional experience. For research engineer candidates, a linked GitHub repository, published analysis, or documented project with clear methodology gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a research engineer internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What drives it for research engineer interns is consistent performance on real project work, available headcount on the team at the time offers go out, and clear communication about your interest before the return-offer window closes. Position for one by delivering results, but don't count on it when planning your search.
When should I apply for research engineer internships?
Earlier than most students expect. Large employers, national labs, major tech companies, and established research divisions, recruit summer interns the preceding fall, with some programs closing in October or November. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings consistently and applying as soon as a role opens gives you the best chance.
Are research engineer internships paid?
Most professional research engineer internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show it where the employer chooses to disclose it. Internships at nonprofits or smaller academic-adjacent organizations occasionally offer stipends rather than hourly wages, so read each listing carefully before applying.
What should a research engineer internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history: two or three complete, documented projects that name the tools used and link to the work, for research engineer candidates, that means linked code repositories, published analyses, technical write-ups, or design portfolios. Add relevant coursework in a dedicated section, and keep the whole document to one page. Recruiters spend seconds on an intern resume, so clarity and specificity matter more than length.
Are there remote research engineer internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 31% of the research engineer internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts tend to fill fast because they draw applicants from across the country, so apply early once you spot one that fits. Filter by work type when you search so you're only seeing the format you can actually commit to.
Can international students get research engineer internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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