Machine Learning Engineering Intern (PhD)

Airbnb is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer Intern for their 2026 Summer Intern Program. The intern will work on a project that explores advancements in AI agents to enhance the Airbnb search and discovery experience.

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:

• 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!