[Remote] Machine Learning Engineer Intern (Monetization Technology - Ads Creative AI) - 2026 Summer (BS/MS)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Machine Learning Engineer Intern for their Ads Creative AI team. The role involves assisting in AI image generation, model training, and technology research to enhance advertising creative performance and quality. Responsibilities AI Image Generation and Editing Support: Assist in understanding advertising creative requirements and market trends, contributing to the development and optimization of image generation and editing functionalities using AIGC technologies and LLMs to enhance ad performance and creative quality Must be able to commit to a 12-week full-time work period during Summer or Fall 2026 Model Training Assistance: Support the training and fine-tuning processes for image generation models, including post-training optimization and reinforcement learning, helping ensure high-quality and business-relevant model outputs Data Management and Preprocessing: Assist in the preparation of data for model training by supporting workflows such as data collection, cleaning, validation, and preprocessing, ensuring the accuracy and quality of training datasets Technology Research Support: Stay informed about the latest advancements in multimodal and generative AI technologies, providing research assistance and supporting the integration of new technologies to improve product capabilities Skills Final year student or recent graduate with a background in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Electronic Information Engineering, or a related field, with a strong understanding of advertising and creative technologies Must be able to commit to a 12-week full-time work period during Summer or Fall 2026 Experience or coursework in AI/ML model development, particularly in computer vision and image generation Passion for AI and content creation, with the ability to design AI solutions aligned with business objectives Familiarity with deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and generative models (e.g., Diffusion Models, GANs, VAEs) Hands-on experience in model development and AI project deployment, with exposure to multimodal classification, retrieval, content matching, or video captioning Strong skills in creating high-quality content using LLM/MLLM/AIGC technologies Knowledge of the latest trends in AI subfields such as audio, image, video, and natural language processing, with preference for candidates who have top-tier publications in relevant AI areas Familiarity with reinforcement learning and post-training optimization techniques Benefits Interns have day one access to health insurance Life insurance Wellbeing benefits and more Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year Paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year) Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance. Company Overview TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance. It was founded in 2003, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship TikTok has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 979 in 2025, 601 in 2024, 387 in 2023, 322 in 2022, 133 in 2021, 72 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.