AI Engineer Intern

About the Internship at Ryan

Ryan offers a competitively paid internship with an award-winning culture, paid holidays, mentorship opportunities, and hands-on training. Interns will also have networking opportunities with industry leaders and an all-expense-paid trip to Ryan Headquarters in Dallas, TX.

About the Role

We are seeking an AI Engineer Intern interested in building and advancing agentic AI systems that power next-generation products. You will work alongside a team of engineers and subject matter experts to design, develop, and deploy intelligent systems that automate complex workflows and enhance decision-making. You will gain hands-on experience working with cutting-edge AI technologies, including large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and multi-agent systems, while contributing to solutions used by real clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement agentic AI systems, including multi-step workflows, tool-calling, and multi-agent coordination.
• Build and optimize retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, including chunking strategies, embedding models, and search methodologies.
• Develop and maintain evaluation frameworks to measure system performance, accuracy, and reliability.
• Conduct rapid prototyping and experimentation to evaluate new models, tools, and architectural approaches.
• Integrate LLM APIs into production systems, including handling structured outputs, retries, and performance optimization.
• Implement AI safety and trust mechanisms, including validation, monitoring, and human-in-the-loop processes.
• Analyze system performance, identify issues, and iterate on solutions using data-driven approaches.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and reliable AI-powered solutions.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Working toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Artificial Intelligence.
• Anticipated graduation date within one year of internship.
• Minimum Overall and Major GPA of 2.8.
• Minimum of 6 – 12 Accounting or technical hours depending on practice.
• Experience with Python and software development best practices.
• Familiarity with large language models (LLMs) and model APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Google).
• Exposure to retrieval systems, machine learning concepts, or AI application development preferred.

Professional Skills Requirements

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Demonstrated curiosity and interest in emerging AI technologies and trends.
• Intermediate knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, Outlook, and etc.

Computer Skills

Knowledge of Python and familiarity with modern development tools and environments. Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), APIs, and cloud-based platforms is preferred. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.

Certificates and Licenses

Valid driver's license required.

Key Skills/ Competency

• AI Engineer Intern
• Agentic AI Systems
• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Multi-Agent Systems
• Python
• Software Development
• API Integration
• Machine Learning
• System Performance Analysis