About Us

At Tristar AI, we are transforming manufacturing by bringing cutting-edge computer vision tools to the factory floor. Our focus is on empowering frontline operators and managers whether the customer is a family-run plastics factory or a global automotive titan. Born out of research at MIT and Harvard, we are headquartered in Cambridge, MA, serving customers across North America. We are backed by world-class investors and partners.

The Software Engineer Intern will support a variety of internal and external projects across the company. This role offers exposure to the full software and computer vision lifecycle, including backend development, system integration, data collection, model training, and production monitoring. It’s an excellent opportunity to build hands-on experience while developing strong foundational skills in software engineering and computer vision.

This position will require 40 hours a week. This position is hybrid in Cambridge, MA in Kendall Square.

Primary Responsibilities

• Contribute to computer vision pipeline development
• Provide general project and engineering support
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems
• Perform data annotation to support model training and optimization

Qualifications

• Familiarity in Python
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn
• Basic understanding of software development practices

Nice to Have

• Experience with Linux
• Familiarity with OpenCV
• Familiarity to PyTorch