Machine Learning Engineering Intern (PhD)

Airbnb is a global platform that connects hosts and guests, and they are seeking a Machine Learning Engineer Intern for their Summer Intern Program. The role involves driving a project from end-to-end related to applying new advancements in AI agents to enhance the search and discovery experience on Airbnb.

Responsibilities:

• Own and drive a capstone project from beginning to end
• Collaborate with multiple team members to achieve project milestones
• Communicate with stakeholders across different teams to provide project updates
• Seek and provide feedback throughout the internship
• Actively participate in and contribute to the Engineering org and broader Airbnb community

Requirements:

• This internship opportunity is for Doctorate students with at least 1 semester of school remaining after the internship (expected graduation after December 2026)
• Studying Computer Science or a related field
• Knowledge of AI, especially large language model (LLM) fundamentals including fine tuning, data synthesis, reinforcement learning, etc
• Expertise of building large scale ReAct style AI agents
• Proficient in Python and other open source LLM libraries like Huggingface
• Work authorization for employment in the United States is required
• Publications in top Machine Learning and NLP conferences are a big plus
• Leadership position, AI community involvement, and or teaching/mentoring experience is a plus!