Top Internships in Santa Cruz, CA

Develop and integrate complex software applications for Honeywell Aerospace products. Interns will contribute software features, generate innovative solutions, collaborate with experienced engineers, and gain hands-on experience through mentorship and professional development. The role requires continued enrollment in a relevant degree program and eligibility to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Supports mechanical system, component, and assembly design and development; conducts engineering research and analysis; collaborates with cross-functional teams; helps solve technical problems and optimize designs; participates in testing and validation; and gains experience with industry-standard tools and software.

Supports the design and development of electrical systems and components, conducts testing and performance analysis, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and gains experience with industry-standard tools, electrical codes, and standards under experienced engineering guidance.

Supports the design and development of mechanical systems, components, and assemblies; conducts engineering research and analysis; collaborates with cross-functional teams to solve technical problems; participates in testing and validation; and gains exposure to industry-standard tools and software through hands-on aerospace projects.

The Systems Engineering Intern will assist with designing and developing system solutions, gathering requirements, defining specifications, integrating and testing system components, troubleshooting technical issues, and documenting engineering activities. The intern will collaborate with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams while gaining hands-on experience in system design, integration, testing, modeling, and simulation within Honeywell Aerospace.

Supports product marketing, market research, customer and competitive analysis, product positioning, pricing, go-to-market planning, digital marketing, demand generation, brand promotion, and new product launches. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop marketing plans, identify growth opportunities, monitor offering performance, and improve processes under the guidance of a regional marketing manager.

Supports the design and development of electrical systems and components, conducts testing and performance analysis, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and gains practical experience with industry-standard tools, technologies, electrical codes, and standards. The intern receives mentorship while contributing to aerospace engineering projects.

Graduate research interns will own end-to-end projects to build customer world models and proactive intelligence: developing representation learning, foundation model, RL/agentic methods, evaluation frameworks, and shipping research into production to improve customer decision-making.

Assist in monitoring insider risks, support data protection, investigate security alerts, and maintain operational governance in a security team.

Unpaid remote HR internship requiring at least 20 hours weekly for one month, with opportunities in talent acquisition, learning and development, employee relations, HR analytics, and project coordination. Responsibilities include sourcing candidates, developing learning materials, supporting onboarding, building recruitment reports, managing university relationships, and optimizing hiring workflows. Interns collaborate remotely, communicate through digital platforms, provide daily updates, and attend weekday work sessions.

Support the expansion of Pergolux showrooms across Germany by evaluating locations, researching markets and competitors, building business cases and financial models, progressing opportunities, coordinating stakeholders, and creating scorecards, dashboards, workflows, and automation tools. Capture lessons from early showroom results and customer feedback to improve future expansion decisions.

Assurance Interns receive audit training, analyze financial statements and disclosures, perform audit procedures, examine records and supporting documentation, and evaluate internal controls. They collaborate with audit teams to deliver quality work within client deadlines while gaining exposure to industries including financial services, real estate, nonprofits, and blockchain. The role also includes intern events, executive sessions, and collaborative projects.

Develop predictive machine learning models and generative AI applications using Azure, Python, pandas, and scikit-learn. Build and deploy production GenAI solutions, including RAG, hybrid search, evaluations, multi-agent systems, and user interfaces. Collaborate on dataset design, statistical modeling, process-control integration, and full-stack application development. Present findings to nontechnical audiences while addressing business problems across research, finance, manufacturing, legal, and environmental safety functions.

Supports corporate sustainability and CSR initiatives across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Responsibilities include maintaining emissions reporting platforms, analyzing environmental metrics, supporting energy-efficiency projects and supplier development, creating training materials, assisting with sustainability reports, conducting energy audits, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role develops skills in data management, sustainability reporting, sustainable procurement, manufacturing, communications, and carbon-reduction strategies.

Support outbound prospecting, market research, CRM tracking, product demos, and cross-team coordination. Draft MoMs, follow-ups, proposals, and content while learning B2B SaaS and AI.

Supports construction-site safety programs by enforcing policies, preparing safety plans and hazard analyses, coordinating training, PPE, drug screening, inspections, accident reporting, and corrective actions. Tracks safety trends and loss information, communicates with field crews and clients, and participates in contractor meetings. The intern works in demanding field conditions and assists with continuous improvement of safety processes.

Supports heavy-civil construction projects through cost control, forecasting, pay estimates, change-order processing, submittal coordination, material delivery management, subcontractor and material contract administration, and project scheduling. Works closely with project managers and field construction personnel while helping maintain accurate project records and ensuring materials comply with contract requirements.

Internship opportunities provide students with hands-on experience, mentorship, professional development, and exposure to projects across construction, engineering, manufacturing, infrastructure, data centers, field services, and skilled trades. Candidates may study engineering, construction management, architecture, finance, accounting, HR, IT, or related technical fields. Interns must be pursuing a bachelor's degree, available during the specified 2027 work periods, proficient in Microsoft Office, and demonstrate strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and integrity.

Part-time unpaid internship supporting sales and marketing: prospecting and cold calling, building and managing campaign pipelines, analyzing marketing systems, defining ICPs, and executing multi-channel outreach while developing campaign assets and presentation skills.

Supports consulting project planning, research, data analysis, model validation, data visualization, documentation, presentations, and client deliverables. Collaborates with project teams to identify insights, develop recommendations, improve service delivery, and contribute to internal initiatives. The role is designed for students nearing graduation and may lead to a full-time entry-level position.

Build and ship production software across the frontend and backend, working closely with founders, customers, and product teams. Develop AI-powered features and systems involving web scraping, unstructured data, PDF parsing, and cloud infrastructure. Translate real-world real estate and financing problems into technical solutions, make high-impact decisions, and own shipped code. The internship may convert to a full-time role.

Grid Automation & Software Interns will enhance grid automation solutions, develop commercially viable features, and apply electrical engineering, physics, and AI/ML to real-world power system challenges. The role includes contributing to pilot projects, learning grid technologies and enterprise applications, and collaborating with experienced professionals. Candidates will gain hands-on exposure to power systems, protection, controls, IEC standards, fault detection, and grid stability while working full time during the summer internship.

Create and manage daily faceless TikTok videos for beauty, health, wellness, fashion, and lifestyle brands. Identify emerging trends, produce aesthetic image and video content, grow client accounts, and collaborate with sales and engineering teams to improve high-performing content formats and automation. The role involves managing multiple accounts independently while developing skills in digital advertising, client interaction, and content leadership.

Collect, clean, and analyze sports data; develop machine learning and predictive models; create visualizations and reports; collaborate with data and sports strategy teams; and monitor advances in sports analytics.

The Phishing Analyst-SkillBridge Intern will assist in threat detection and analysis, focusing on phishing attempts. Responsibilities include identifying and mitigating threats using AI and collaborating with teams to enhance cybersecurity measures.