AI Research Intern

Job Overview Tanium is seeking an AI Research Scientist Intern for Summer 2026. This role reports to our Staff Data Scientist and focuses on AI design, prototyping, and experimentation across Tanium products and solutions. The internship is a hybrid position, requiring in-person attendance several days each week in Durham, NC or Emeryville, CA. The hourly rate for this internship is $55 to $60 per hour, with the actual rate potentially adjusted based on education, skills, training, and experience. Interns are eligible for a housing stipend, 401(k) matching, and a monthly communications allowance. What you'll do Collaborate with data science and engineering teams to design and implement AI and machine learning 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. We're looking for someone with Strong foundation in machine learning, data analysis, and statistics. Proficiency in Python. Familiarity with popular ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, NumPy, SciPy, pandas). Experience working with large datasets. Knowledge in at least one of the following areas Statistics Anomaly detection Machine learning (classification/regression) LLM internals 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. Other qualifications 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. Currently enrolled Master's/PhD candidate in Statistics, Machine Learning, or a related field with a 3.5+ GPA. Graduating Spring 2027 or Fall 2026. U.S. citizen, national, or resident pursuant to DoD requirements (8 U.S.C. §1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. §1324b(a)(3)). About Tanium Tanium is the Autonomous IT company. Driven by AI and real-time endpoint intelligence, Tanium empowers IT and security teams to make their organizations unstoppable. Many of the world's leading organizations trust Tanium's unified platform for endpoint management and security to innovate faster, stay resilient, and move business forward with confidence at scale. For more information, visit www.tanium.com . Equal Opportunity Statement Tanium is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Protected veteran categories include: disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, active-duty wartime or campaign-badge veteran, and armed-forces service-medal veteran. Protected disability categories include major conditions such as autism, autoimmune disorders, blindness or low vision, cancer, cardiovascular disease, celiac disease, cerebral palsy, deafness or hearing loss, depression or anxiety, diabetes, epilepsy, gastrointestinal conditions, missing limbs, migraine, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, and major depression. Application Process To apply, visit the Tanium careers portal and submit your résumé or CV. Interviews will be conducted via video and may include technical demonstrations and case studies. Eligible candidates will be notified of further steps in the hiring process. J-18808-Ljbffr