Smith & Associates · 19 hours ago
AI/ML Intern
Houston, TX
Internship
Onsite
InternSmith & Associates is the world’s #1 independent distributor of electronic components, seeking motivated individuals to join their team. As an AI/ML Intern, you will develop and deploy machine learning solutions with a focus on large language models, while writing Python code and integrating various data systems.
Electrical DistributionManufacturingSemiconductorSupply Chain ManagementWholesale
Responsibilities
Responsible for the end-to-end development and deployment of production-grade machine learning solutions, with a specialized focus on large language models (LLMs) and agentic workflows
Design and implement sophisticated RAG pipelines
Develop multi-agent systems involving complex planning and tool use
Build diverse models across NLP, computer vision, and predictive analytics
Writing high-quality Python code to create robust data pipelines
Integrating SQL/NoSQL databases and vector stores
Deploying services on AWS infrastructure using S3, Lambda, and SageMaker
Establish rigorous evaluation frameworks and guardrails
Monitor production performance—specifically regarding latency and model drift
Maintain technical excellence by rapidly prototyping emerging research into functional, scalable features
Qualification
Required
Pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or software engineering, with a core background in AI/ML
Experience in any of the following areas: Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures, with the ability to analyze complexity and select appropriate approaches
Solid grasp of core machine learning principles, including bias and variance, feature engineering, cross-validation, regularization, and metric evaluation
Familiarity with LLM fundamentals, such as tokenization, model families, fine-tuning, RAG patterns, and LLM evaluations
Exposure to agentic AI concepts, including tool calling, planning, memory management and basic orchestration of multi-agent systems
Knowledge of Model Context Protocol (MCP) for secure context sharing, integrations, and tool orchestration
Proficiency in Python and common libraries (NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, with PyTorch or TensorFlow preferred)
Comfortable with AWS basics (IAM, S3, compute/container runtimes) or comparable cloud platforms
Experience with writing efficient SQL, understanding database normalization and indices, and basic familiarity with NoSQL databases like DynamoDB
Awareness of vector databases such as FAISS, Pinecone, or Milvus is a plus
Competence with version control using Git and adherence to software craftsmanship practices like testing, linting, and code reviews
Qualified candidates must be a self-starter; results oriented, and have a previous track record of achievement
Candidate must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Participation in school or extracurricular activities
Preferred
Understanding of data engineering fundamentals, including Airflow or Prefect, message queues, and data validation techniques
Experience in API development using FastAPI or Flask, and exposure to observability practices such as logging, metrics, and tracing
Awareness of security, privacy, and responsible AI concerns, including handling personally identifiable information (PII), prompt injection basics, and a red-teaming mindset
Comfort with mathematical topics like linear algebra, probability and calculus
Company
Smith & Associates
Smith & Associates is a global distributor of electronic components and semiconductor company.
Founded in 1984
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nick Bedford
Chief Executive Officer
Leland C. Ackerley
EVP/ Co-founder
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