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Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

Are you passionate about the next frontier of Artificial Intelligence? We are looking for an autonomous, forward-thinking Information Systems Intern to help us build our internal knowledge of Agentic AI.

As an Information Systems Intern, you will be responsible for designing and deploying a secure "Laboratory Environment" from scratch at our Troy, MI facility. Operating under the mentorship and guidance of senior Valeo IS team members, you will explore how autonomous AI agents can be integrated into modern Information Systems and help upscale our internal team's AI literacy.

Seeking a current student who is available to start as soon as possible, who can work on a part-time or full-time basis pending class schedule. Please note that this position is not eligible for visasponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without the need for visasponsorshipnow or in the future.

Responsibilities Also Include:

• Build the Lab: Design, setup, and maintain a local sandbox/laboratory environment dedicated to testing LLMs and Agentic AI frameworks, ensuring adherence to basic IT security best practices.

• Explore IS Use Cases: Research and prototype how autonomous AI agents can automate, optimize, or support Valeo's internal information systems and workflows.

• Deploy & Containerize: Manage the infrastructure of the lab environment using Linux environments and containerized applications.

• Drive AI Exposure: Document your findings, create proof-of-concepts, and showcase your prototypes to the Valeo IS team to help develop our collective AI knowledge.

What You Should Have:

• Currently a student pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or related field with with a heavy academic focus or strong personal orientation toward Artificial Intelligence.

• Cybersecurity Foundation: A solid foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles (e.g., access controls, secure configurations, data privacy, or container security concepts).

• Operating Systems: Strong hands-on familiarity with Linux (specifically Ubuntu).

• Containerization: Practical experience with container engines such as Podman or Docker.

• AI & Machine Learning: Foundational knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs) and a strong interest or academic exposure to Agentic AI frameworks (e.g., LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI, or similar).

• A highly autonomous work ethic, strong curiosity, and the communication skills necessary to translate complex AI concepts to team members.

Why You'll Love This Role:

• True Autonomy: This isn't a coffee-fetching internship. You will have real ownership over building a cutting-edge lab environment from the ground up.

• Mentorship: Work directly alongside experienced Valeo IS professionals who will guide your integration into corporate infrastructure.

• Future-Proof Experience: Gain resume-defining experience in Agentic AI-the fastest-growing sector in enterprise technology.

Join us!

Thanks to its strategy focused on innovation, Valeo aims at reducing CO emissions and developing intuitive driving to propose greener, safer, and smarter mobility.

The fantastic (r)evolution towards the vehicule of the future provides amazing career opportunities and challenging jobs!

Diversity by nature
At Valeo, innovation is driven by the diversity, authenticity and energy of its talents. You are looking for new technological and human adventures? Join Valeo and its more than 100.000 employees across the globe! More information about valeo : https://www.valeo.com

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Being part of our team, you will join:
- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development
More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com