AI Research Intern

Tanium is seeking an AI Research Scientist Intern for Summer 2026, reporting to the Staff Data Scientist. The intern will work on real-world problems and contribute to building intelligent systems for autonomous IT across various domains.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with data science and engineering teams to design and implement AI and machine learning (ML) algorithms that improve Tanium’s autonomous IT capabilities
• Develop and evaluate ML models across a wide variety of use cases, including anomaly detection, threat identification, and performance optimization
• Analyze large-scale endpoint data to extract meaningful insights and develop predictive models
• Assist in building data pipelines to efficiently process and analyze endpoint data at scale
• Conduct exploratory data analyses and visualizations to communicate findings and inform product development decisions
• Document research, methodologies, and results to contribute to Tanium’s knowledge base
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in AI, ML, and endpoint management technologies

Skills

• Strong foundation in machine learning, data analysis, and statistics
• Proficiency in Python
• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks and libraries (e.g., PyTorch, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, numpy, scipy, pandas)
• Experience working with large datasets
• Knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Statistics, Anomaly detection, Machine learning (classification/regression), Internals of large language models (LLMs), Agentic AI
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present complex ideas clearly
• Passion for technology, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems
• Authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future
• Available to work full-time from June 8, 2024 to August 14, 2025
• A currently enrolled Master's/ PhD degree candidate ideally studying Statistics, Machine Learning, or a related field with a 3.5+ GPA
• Graduating Spring 2027 or Fall 2026

Benefits

• Housing stipend
• 401k matching
• Monthly allowance for communications reimbursement
• 5 days set aside as volunteer time off (VTO)

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