About the Role

Lattice Build Technology is looking for a passionate and self-driven AI Intern to join their technical team. You will work directly under the mentorship of a lead engineer and gain hands-on experience with real-world applications of Small Language Models, OCR systems, and offline AI deployment.

This internship emphasizes learning, experimentation, and practical implementation over prior professional experience.

Key Responsibilities

Fine-tune Small Language Models (SLMs), with a focus on Phi-3 and Mistral architectures
Use Ollama for local model deployment and version control
Build intelligent OCR-based search systems using SLMs
Develop offline-first AI solutions designed to run entirely locally
Integrate with the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Optimize performance of models for low-resource environments
Collaborate with the lead engineer for continuous mentorship and guidance

Education Requirement

Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:
- Computer Science
- Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
- Data Science
- Or a related technical field

Required Qualifications

Strong conceptual understanding of Small Language Models
Self-motivated with high curiosity and experimentation skills
Basic practical experience in:
- Model fine-tuning or training
- Using Ollama, Phi-3, Mistral
- OCR or document processing
- Python and ML frameworks like PyTorch or Hugging Face
Ability to work independently and learn new frameworks/tools quickly
Prior hands-on work (even personal or academic) with AI/ML projects

Preferred Candidate Traits

Has explored AI/ML through coursework, projects, or tutorials
Enjoys solving problems and debugging independently
Willing to explore new tools and read documentation deeply
Demonstrates personal initiative and learning ability
Interested in offline AI applications and emerging SLM technologies

Technical Skills

Ollama, Phi-3, Mistral, Python, PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers, SLM Fine-tuning, Offline AI Deployment, Document OCR, Local Search Systems, Git, MCP Integration, Model Optimization, Resource-Constrained AI

What You’ll Gain

1:1 mentorship and support for your learning journey
Deep exposure to real-world Small Language Model applications
A startup environment that encourages innovation and experimentation
Skills in building offline-first, production-level AI systems
A flexible, fully remote internship experience
Competitive stipend and learning-focused culture

How to Apply

Interested candidates should prepare the following:

Resume (academic and personal projects highly encouraged)
GitHub repositories (if any) showing ML/AI/SLM/OCR work
Links to blogs, online courses completed, or tutorial implementations
A short cover letter explaining:
- Why you’re interested in Small Language Models and offline AI
- Examples of how you’ve previously learned technical skills independently
- What excites you about working at Lattice Build Technology

This opportunity is ideal for learners and builders passionate about offline AI and emerging ML architectures.

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