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AI Engineering Intern (Local Network Agents) [Unpaid | Remote | Internship]

cooledtured
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At cooledtured, we are exploring the edge of decentralized, privacy-focused technology. We believe that the future of artificial intelligence doesn't just live in the cloud—it lives locally. We are looking for a curious, driven AI Engineering Intern to help us research and develop an AI agent that operates entirely within a secure local network.

The Role: This is a hands-on R&D internship perfect for a student looking to build a standout project for their engineering portfolio. You will not be fetching coffee or doing data entry; you will be architecting a local AI ecosystem from the ground up.

Your mission is to design, deploy, and test an autonomous AI agent on a local network using powerful, open-source frameworks. We want you to leverage free, community-driven tools that are built to scale into enterprise-grade solutions.

 

What You Will Do:

  • Develop a functional AI agent capable of executing tasks autonomously within an isolated local network environment.
  • Research and implement scalable, open-source LLMs and frameworks (e.g., Ollama, Hugging Face, LangChain, LlamaIndex, and local vector databases like ChromaDB or Milvus).
  • Ensure the agent runs efficiently on local hardware without relying cloud-based API calls (like OpenAI or Anthropic).
  • Map out your architecture, document your codebase, and present your findings on how the system can be scaled for future use cases.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Strong foundational programming skills, preferably in Python.
  • A genuine passion for artificial intelligence, machine learning, and self-hosting technologies.
  • Familiarity with (or strong eagerness to learn) open-source AI models, containerization (Docker), and local networking concepts.
  • A self-starter mentality—you are comfortable researching new documentation and troubleshooting complex problems independently.

Why Join Us? While this is an unpaid internship, we are committed to making this a highly valuable stepping stone for your career.

Academic Credit: We will gladly work with your university to ensure this internship meets the requirements for academic credit.

Portfolio Building: You will leave this role with a massive, highly relevant technical project to showcase on your GitHub and resume.

 

Expectations:

  • Part-time remote position (<20 hours/week).
  • Minimum 3-month commitment, with the option to extend.
  • Unpaid Internship
  • Collaborate with our passionate team.
  • Internship doesn’t guarantee job offer.

 

Qualifications

  • Passion for anime, video games, or other aspects of pop culture.
  • Strong understanding of principles and research methodologies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in research tools and databases.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • A positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and a willingness to take on new challenges.

 

 

Check with your school's Internship Coordinator BEFORE accepting the hiring offer to determine if this position satisfies the criteria for receiving academic credit.

Any interested student should go to our website for further information and application directions: https://cooledtured.com