Overview: At Cognitive Space, we are at the forefront of AI innovation, developing intelligent systems that address complex challenges. This summer, we offer an exciting internship opportunity for an aspiring AI innovator to join our team in Houston, Texas. You will work on developing Large Language Model (LLM)-based agents capable of sophisticated tool interaction and reasoning. This role involves pioneering technology for satellite mission planning and orchestration, as well as creating intelligent solutions to streamline internal business operations. This internship is a chance to contribute to impactful projects and gain valuable experience in AI.

What You'll Do: As an AI Agent Development Summer Intern, you will be immersed in a challenging and rewarding environment, contributing to the full lifecycle of AI solutions. Your primary responsibilities will include:

Application in Satellite Mission Planning & Orchestration:

• Design and prototype solutions for optimizing complex satellite mission planning, scheduling, and orchestration tasks.
• Develop AI-driven technologies to address challenges in space operations, such as real-time mission planning, constellation optimization, and orchestration.

Application in Business Operations Streamlining:

• Leverage LLM agents to analyze, automate, and streamline intricate internal business processes.
• Develop agent-based solutions for tasks such as blog post writing, knowledge base interaction, workflow automation, and data analysis.

Research, Integration, and Collaboration:

• Focus on enabling agents to proficiently use external tools through techniques such as function calling and API integration.
• Investigate and implement multi-agent frameworks.
• Collaborate extensively with multidisciplinary teams comprising AI researchers, software engineers, and domain experts in aerospace and business operations.
• Actively participate in the entire project lifecycle – from conceptualization, requirements gathering, and design, through to coding (primarily in Python), rigorous testing, iterative refinement, and documentation.
• Clearly document your research, development process, and experimental results, and prepare compelling presentations to share your findings and project outcomes.

What You'll Learn & Gain: This internship is designed to be a significant catalyst for your career in AI, offering a rich blend of technical depth, domain exposure, and professional development:

• Deep Technical Prowess: Gain extensive, hands-on experience in designing, building, and deploying LLM-powered agents using leading-edge frameworks and advanced techniques.
• Cross-Domain Expertise: Develop a practical understanding of applying AI to the specialized challenges within the aerospace sector and enterprise-level business automation.
• Dedicated Mentorship and Guidance: Receive comprehensive mentoring and onboarding from our team of seasoned AI professionals, software architects, and domain specialists.

Who We're Looking For: We are seeking highly motivated, curious, and talented individuals who are passionate about pushing the frontiers of Artificial Intelligence. The ideal candidate will possess:

Educational Background:

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD program in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Exceptional Bachelor’s degree students in their senior year with a strong academic record and demonstrable project experience in AI/LLMs may also be considered.

Core Technical Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Python and extensive experience with common machine learning and deep learning libraries and frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, scikit-learn).
• Practical experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques, and core machine learning concepts.
• Familiarity with frameworks like LangChain or LlamaIndex is a significant advantage.

Desirable Attributes & Interests:

• A keen interest in, or foundational knowledge of, satellite systems, orbital mechanics, space mission planning concepts, or general aerospace technology.
• Familiarity with advanced AI agent techniques such as Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases, or knowledge graph integration.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) for developing and deploying AI models is a plus.
• Familiarity with Rust is a nice-to-have.
• Familiarity with AWS Bedrock is a nice-to-have.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, demonstrating a creative, meticulous, and resourceful approach to tackling complex technical challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
• ​​​​​​​A proactive, self-motivated, and enthusiastic learner who is eager to embrace new technologies and methodologies.

​​​​​​​Eligibility: Must be a US Citizen or a Permanent Resident.
​​​​​​​Location: Houston - In office full-time.
Salary Range: $25 - $45 per hour up to 40 hrs. per week.
We value job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. That’s why we will determine your actual level and base salary on a case-by-case basis, considering these factors. We believe this will ensure fair and competitive compensation for you.
Duration: Two to three months

Company Information:

Cognitive Space is delivering next-generation AI systems for the space industry through its CNTIENT platform, supporting several US Government agencies and the global space market. The company is unlocking the full use of space through AI for national security and economic prosperity in satellite operations, network management, and geospatial collections.

Cognitive Space Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Cogntive Space Inc. does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.

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