Job Title: Applied AI Engineer Intern
Location: Remote
Type: Freelance / Contract-Based
Hours: Part-time / Full-time (During semester / vacation)Job Description
We are seeking an Applied AI Engineer Intern to prototype, build, and improve practical AI-driven features and workflows. You will help turn model capabilities into usable products and internal tools that create real operational or user value.
Preferred Qualifications
Currently pursuing or recently completed a relevant degree, ideally from leading universities such as NUS, NTU, or SMU, while still considering strong candidates from other institutions.
Strong academic performance, ideally distinction or above, alongside evidence of initiative, ownership, and high-quality execution.
Comfortable using AI tools beyond simple chat workflows to accelerate analysis, drafting, research, and execution.
High attention to detail and discipline in checking facts, requirements, and deliverables before sharing work.
Able to thrive in a fast-moving startup environment with ambiguity, rapid iteration, and cross-functional collaboration.
Strong technical fundamentals plus curiosity about using AI to solve practical workflow or product problems.
Ability to balance experimentation speed with careful evaluation, testing, and implementation discipline.
Key Responsibilities
Prototype and implement AI-enabled workflows, features, or tools that solve concrete user or business problems.
Experiment with prompts, model behavior, evaluation methods, and product-facing integrations.
Collaborate with product, operations, and engineering teammates to scope and ship applied AI solutions.
Use structured testing and documentation to improve reliability, quality, and repeatability of AI outputs.
Research emerging tools, methods, and APIs that can improve applied AI execution.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a relevant degree
- Strong academic performance (distinction or above) and evidence of initiative and ownership
- Comfortable using AI tools beyond simple chat workflows
- High attention to detail and discipline in fact-checking and deliverables
- Ability to thrive in a fast-moving startup environment with ambiguity and rapid iteration
- Strong technical fundamentals and curiosity about applying AI to practical problems
- Ability to balance experimentation speed with careful evaluation, testing, and implementation discipline
What We Do
Horizon Labs is a venture studio and startup incubator dedicated to building AI-native startups from the ground up. Its mission is to create a modern-day Edison lab where breakthrough ideas are rapidly tested and scaled. By leveraging AI as a paradigm shift, the company focuses on launching transformative startups that solve global challenges and democratize technology.
