Product Security Applied AI Intern, Summer 2026

Crusoe

1mo ago 1 views 0 applications
Full-time On-site
San Francisco, CA - US
Competitive
Full-time

Job Description

Crusoe's mission is to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. We’re crafting the engine that powers a world where people can create ambitiously with AI — without sacrificing scale, speed, or sustainability.Be a part of the AI revolution with sustainable technology at Crusoe. Here, you'll drive meaningful innovation, make a tangible impact, and join a team that’s setting the pace for responsible, transformative cloud infrastructure.About the Role:We are seeking a motivated Summer Intern to help build and experiment with custom agents, large language models, and next-generation cloud technologies. This is a learning-first role—you’ll gain hands-on experience in AI development, cloud workflows, and security tradecraft while contributing to meaningful projects.This is a 12-week in-person program based in our Bay Area offices. While we have two locations- Sunnyvale and San Francisco, most events and programming will take place in San Francisco.You must be available to work during one of the following date ranges:May 18, 2026 - August 7, 2026June 1, 2026-August 21, 2026June 15, 2026- September 4, 2026What you’ll doAssist in designing and implementing custom LLMs and fine-tuning models for specific tasks.Build and experiment with agent libraries and workflow orchestration frameworks.Explore neo-cloud technologies, containerized environments, and virtualized infrastructure.Learn and apply security and privacy best practices in AI pipelines and deployments.Collaborate with the team to document, test, and optimize agent behaviors and models.Participate in knowledge sharing and mentorship sessions, gaining exposure to AI, cloud, and security tradecraft.What you’ll BringEducational Background: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning or Related Field graduating by Fall 2026 or Spring 2027.Programming: You are familiar with coding in a language such as Python, Rust, Go, etc., experience with PyTorch and TensorFlow is a plusFoundational Knowledge: You're familiar with computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithm design as well as familiarity with the AI/ML stack.Collaborative Mindset: You are a proactive communicator who enjoys working closely with a team to solve challenging problems.Problem-Solving Skills: You have a curious and analytical mindset with a talent for troubleshooting and optimizing complex systems.Familiarity with NLP data processing, transformer architectures, and fine-tuningCuriosity about security, privacy, and threat modeling, building systems, experimenting, and safely “breaking” things to understand and secure themExperience with virtualization (VMs), containerization (Docker), and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) is a plus!Understanding of modular and workflow design; OOP and algorithms are a plus!Knowledge of state and memory management for agentsExperience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Hugging Face, etc.)Basic familiarity with concurrency / async programming and data structuresBenefits:Compensation will be $1,905/per week and a one-time housing stipendAccess to HealthiestYou and CalmPaid Holiday and Volunteer DaysCrusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.