Intern at X29.ai

For Up and Coming AI Researchers & Builders

At X29.ai, we believe the enterprise of the future won’t just “adopt AI” — it will be redesigned around it. Just as the Grumman X-29 tested the edges of flight with experimental aerodynamics, our lab tests the edges of what enterprises can become in an AI-first world.

That takes research. That takes building. And we’re calling for both.

We’re opening 10 internship spots:

• 5x AI Research Interns
• 5x AI Agent Interns

Track One: AI Research Interns

Help us explore what it truly means for a company to be AI-native. Each research intern will choose a subtrack — Sales, Marketing, Operations, Customer Support, or HR — and focus their efforts there.

You’ll work with our team to:

• Investigate how AI could reshape your chosen function.
• Identify workflows best suited for automation, and explain why AI should do it.
• Spot the tasks where humans must stay in the loop — and why replacing them would weaken outcomes.
• Draft research briefs that map the balance of AI and human effort in your area.
• Contribute to company-level AI-native designs that show how entire enterprises should be structured around AI.

Who should apply: If you’re a strong writer, a sharp researcher, and curious about how work gets divided between people and machines, this is your track.

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Track Two: AI Builder Interns

Turn research into reality. While the research interns identify which workflows should be automated, you’ll be the ones actually trying to automate them.

You’ll get hands-on with agent tools and workflows to:

• Prototype AI agents directly on the workflows flagged by the research track as “automation-worthy.”
• Build and test systems across Sales, Marketing, Operations, Customer Support, and HR.
• Experiment with multi-agent setups, copilots, and automations — stress-testing where they work and where they fail.
• Run small pilots to see how agents perform in practice, not just in theory.
• Help create new playbooks for how agents can transform work at scale.

Who should apply: If you like to tinker, build, and break things to see what’s possible — this is your track.

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What You’ll Get

• Front-row seat at the frontier — Join live projects with CIOs, founders, and transformation leads.
• Hands-on impact — Whether you’re writing research or building agents, your work will shape deliverables used by enterprises.
• Mentorship — Learn how to connect AI research, design, and implementation in a way few people are doing today.
• Future pathways — Internships often lead to paid roles or collaborations; at minimum, you’ll walk away with rare skills and strong portfolio pieces.

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The Details

• Location: Remote-first (Sydney HQ, global partners).
• Time: Flexible part-time, enough to contribute meaningfully each week.
• Duration: 3–4 months, with extension opportunities.
• Compensation: Unpaid — this is about access, learning, and contribution. (Paid roles often emerge for standout interns.)

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How to Apply

Send us a short note on:

1. Which track you’re applying for (Research or Builder).
2. Why you want to explore AI-native enterprise design.
3. Something you’ve written, built, or researched that shows your curiosity.

Email us at contact@x29.ai with subject line: Internship Application – Research [or Builder] – [Your Name]

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Final Word

Like the X-29, our lab exists to test the impossible and turn instability into new maneuverability. If you want to be one of the first 10 to help engineer the AI-native enterprise, now’s your chance.