Intern Agentic AI Software Engineering

**This position does not offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future**

Thank you for considering employment with Smith and Nephew. This job opportunity is not currently available for hiring; however, this requisition was established for candidates to express interest in the above position, with a view to progress formally once we are in a position to do so

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The Agentic AI Intern will work with the Software Engineering team to develop and prototype next-generation AI solutions and intelligent agents. The intern will gain hands-on experience with Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), agentic workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and AI-enabled software development. Duties may include designing and developing AI agents, integrating agents with engineering tools and data sources, developing and evaluating RAG-based solutions, testing agent behavior, and contributing to AI-enabled solutions across the software development lifecycle.

What will you be doing?

• Work closely with managers and mentors to complete specifically identified internship projects.
• Design, develop, and prototype AI agents and agentic workflows for software engineering use cases.
• Build applications and services using Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Explore technologies such as RAG, tool/function calling, agent memory, multi-agent workflows, MCP, and human-in-the-loop interactions.
• Develop integrations between AI agents and engineering systems, APIs, and knowledge sources.
• Develop automated methods to evaluate the accuracy, reliability, and quality of AI-agent outputs.
• Apply good software engineering practices including source control, code reviews, automated testing, documentation, and secure development.
• Document technical designs, experiments, results, and key learnings.
• Present project conclusions to senior leadership.

Planned Start Date: May 2027

Program Length: 12 weeks

Location: Andover, MA

What will you need to be successful

Education:

• Must be currently matriculated or within a year of matriculation in an accredited university as an undergraduate majoring in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Must be in excellent academic standing, with a 3.0 minimum GPA preferred

Experience:

• Previous applicable intern, co-op, part-time, apprenticeship, academic, or personal project experience is preferred.
• Experience programming in Python is preferred.
• Academic or hands-on project experience with Generative AI, LLMs, AI agents, or machine learning is preferred.
• Exposure to technologies such as LangChain, LangGraph, Strands, Amazon Bedrock, RAG, vector databases, or similar AI technologies is a plus.
• Experience developing APIs, cloud applications, or software integrations is a plus.

Competencies:

• Strong interest in AI, Generative AI, and autonomous/agentic software systems.
• High learning agility with the ability to quickly experiment with and evaluate emerging AI technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to design, implement, test, and document software solutions.
• Strong communication skills including technical writing, listening, and speaking.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and drive project completion.
• Independent thinking and the ability to work within a team is required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to rapidly evolving technologies.

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Other reasons why you will love it here!

Training:

• Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship

The anticipated base compensation range for this position is $27- $32 USD hourly

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role at Smith + Nephew. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

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