Job Title: Computer Science Intern
Location: Knoxville, TN | Full-Time, Summer 2026
Company: SkyNano LLC
About SkyNano
SkyNano is a fast-growing startup transforming carbon emissions into value. We’ve developed and patented an electrochemical process to convert CO₂ into high-performance carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and battery-grade graphite, unlocking new possibilities for advanced materials while solving urgent industrial challenges. As we scale our technology from pilot to commercial manufacturing, we are building a world-class team of engineers, scientists, and builders motivated by deep technical challenges and real-world impact.
At SkyNano, you’ll find a mission-driven culture that values creativity, rigorous engineering, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and continuous learning. Your work will directly contribute to scaling a first-of-a-kind, high-temperature electrochemical manufacturing platform.
Position Summary
We are seeking a full-time Computer Science Intern to join our team for the Summer of 2026 in our Knoxville, Tennessee facility. The intern's primary project will be the development of a semi-automated image analysis tool for carbon processing from scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in developing and refining a Python-based GUI using PyQt5 and OpenCV.
- Support integration of analysis features and image segmentation tools.
- Help test and debug new functionality across different image sets.
- Contribute to UI improvements for usability and reproducibility in scientific data workflows.
Background coding Knowledge:
- Python is required, C++ is a bonus to understand the API’s.
- Knowledge of PyQt5 or other GUI frameworks is strongly preferred.
- OpenCV for image processing is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with NumPy and Matplotlib.
- Familiar with understanding image segmentation, masking, or broad image analysis.
Course Requirements/Level of expertise: Junior level and above.
Other Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Skills Required
- Proficient in Python
- U.S. Citizen
- Familiarity with image segmentation, masking, or image analysis
- Familiarity with NumPy and Matplotlib
- Knowledge of PyQt5 or other GUI frameworks
- Experience with OpenCV for image processing
- C++ (bonus)
- Junior-level coursework or above
What We Do
We are a Tennessee-based clean energy tech start-up with a mission to utilize carbon emissions as chemical feedstock to manufacture high value functional materials.
