Summer 2026 AI Engineering Internship at T-Mobile

T-Mobile is synonymous with innovationand you could be part of the team that disrupted an entire industry! We reinvented customer service brought real 5G to the nation and now were shaping the future of technology in wireless and beyond. Our work is as exciting as it is rewarding so consider the career opportunity below as your invitation to grow with us make big things happen with us above all #BEYOU with us. Together we wont stop!Get hands-on experience trainingand a leg up on a bright future.Learn. Achieve. Build a career. T-Mobile is revolutionizing the wireless industry for millions of customers nationwide. Working here means rolling up your sleeves and redefining the status quo with a team that has your back every step of the way! This is an 11-week paid learning experience during which youll be able to connect and network with other interns and leaders within the company. We invite you to come innovate with mentors who will challenge you to develop meaningful skills. Youll contribute your creativity and outstanding ideas while working alongside T-Mobile employees. Well give you hands-on projects and the chance to create an immediate impact.What Youll DoExperiment with prompt engineering to improve AI response quality and accuracyTest different model configurations and parameters to optimize performanceHelp fine-tune models on T-Mobiles customer interaction dataDevelop tools and scripts that enhance how our AI models reason and complete tasksWork with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to help AI pull relevant information from our knowledge baseContribute to agentic AI systems that break down complex customer requests into manageable stepsCreate test cases and evaluation frameworks to measure AI performanceAnalyze real customer interaction data to identify areas for improvementTrack metrics like intent detection accuracy and workflow completion ratesPartner with engineers and designers to integrate AI improvements into productionDocument your experiments and share takeaways with the teamParticipate in code reviews and contribute to team discussions on AI architectureRequired:Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science Data Science or related field (Junior or Senior preferred)Strong Python programming skillsExperience working with APIs and understanding how they workFamiliarity with machine learning concepts and frameworksCuriosity about LLMs and how they work (ChatGPT Claude etc.)Experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI Anthropic Hugging Face)Knowledge of prompt engineering or working with AI tools like LangChainBasic understanding of vector databases or RAG techniquesBasic understanding of cloud platforms (AWS GCP Azure)Skills That Matter Technical mentality: You like digging into why something works (or doesnt) and testing hypothesesShow your work: You build prototypes and demos rather than just talking about ideasClear communication: You can explain technical concepts to non-technical teammatesSelf-starter: Youre comfortable with ambiguity and can figure things out when the path isnt clearUser focus: You think about the customer on the other end of the AI interactionDetail-oriented: Small improvements in prompts or configurations can make big differencesWhat Youll Get Out of ThisHands-on experience building production AI systems at scaleExposure to the latest LLM technologies and techniquesMentorship from senior AI engineersReal impactyour work will affect how customers interact with T-MobileA summer project you can actually talk about in interviewsThis isnt a typical internship where you shadow someone or work on throwaway projects. Youll own real work ship code to production and see the results of what you build.At least 18 years of ageLegally authorized to work in the United StatesMust be actively enrolled in Bachelors or Graduate degree programEmployees of T-Mobile or Metro by T-Mobile are ineligible for InternshipsEmployer does not sponsor work visas for this position. Note that this also applies to individuals who are students in F-1 status who desire sponsorship after they complete their education.Relocation assistance may be provided to program participants who reside more than 50 miles from the internship location.Intern wages range from $20/hour to $40/hour. The successful candidates actual pay will be based on experience/location.Never stop growing!As part of the T-Mobile team you know the Un-carrier doesnt have a corporate ladderits more like a jungle gym of possibilities! We love helping our employees grow in their careers because its that shared drive to aim high that drives our business and our culture forward. By applying for this career opportunity youre living our values while investing in your career growthand we applaud it. Youre unstoppable!T-Mobile USA Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to age race ethnicity color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin religious affiliation marital status citizenship status veteran status the presence of any physical or mental disability or any other status or characteristic protected by federal state or local law. Discrimination retaliation or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with how we do business and will not be tolerated.Talent comes in all forms at the Un-carrier. If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process please let us know by emailing or calling 1-. Please note this contact channel is not a means to apply for or inquire about a position and we are unable to respond to non-accommodation related requests.Required Experience:Intern Key Skills Microsoft Office,Public Relations,Google Docs,Data Collection,MailChimp,Microsoft Word,Dermal Fillers,Microsoft Powerpoint,Research Experience,Microsoft Excel,Adobe Photoshop,Writing Skills Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1