Internship - Swiss IT Software Engineering (limited to 3-6 months, 80-100%, all genders)

Are you a computer or data scientist with a passion for the field of Agentic AI? Are you passionate about delivering AI systems that are accurate, relevant, and safe? If so, this position could be for you!

Starting date: March 02, 2026

You may apply in English or German

Tasks

If you are excited about how AI can have a positive impact on the world through the provision of relevant, safe, trustworthy, and accurate responses then we have the role for you.

• Evaluate LLM outputs and prompt-output pairings across quality dimensions such as relevance, accuracy, and safety
• Identify and design evaluation frameworks and metrics
• Implement automated quality checks to flag problematic responses
• Test how AI agents handle different scenarios: simple tasks, complex multi-step tasks, and error situations
• Set up first versions of an end-to-end feedback pipeline to simplify evaluation of agentic AI use cases

Behind the scenes

Inspire SWISS with fresh perspectives

Energize SWISS with fresh ideas and help us move forward. You take responsibility from day one, immersing yourself in a dynamic and international company. Take your opportunity to push your skills to a new level and get your entry ticket to the thrilling aviation industry. Are you ready to check in?

Take off your career with SWISS

Personally, you’ll experience a steep learning curve in an exciting setting, developing organizational and social skills. Professionally, you have the opportunity to leave a strong first impression at SWISS positioning yourself in the pole position for a long-term career in the aviation field.

Together, we fly

We connect cultures and create unique experiences. With exceptional crews in the air and a strong foundation on ground. We are a unity, yet many characters. Carrying Switzerland closer to the world. And the world closer to us. We genuinely want our guests to have a great time travelling with us.

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The leading airline of Switzerland

With one of Europe’s most advanced aircraft fleets, SWISS is a premium airline that provides direct flights from Zurich and Geneva. As a member of the Lufthansa Group, SWISS drives sustainable aviation for our guests, employees and society, society, offering that distinctive SWISS experience.

Benefits

Subsidized parking or public transport

Company health management

25 days of annual vacation

Flight benefits

Employee and networking events

Remote working (e.g. from home)

Flexible workhours and part-time working models

Discounts

Diversity programmes

Subsidized parking or public transport, Company health management, 25 days of annual vacation, Flight benefits, Employee and networking events, Remote working (e.g. from home), Flexible workhours and part-time working models, Discounts, Diversity programmes

Requirements

We are looking for a self-driven, highly motivated AI engineer to join our team in Basel. The successful candidate has a software engineering background with a desire to jump into the world of AI. We are offering an exciting opportunity to help introduce AI into one of our key applications.

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or related field (must have completed at least three semesters)
• Very good spoken and written English skills
• Curious about AI and interested in learning how to evaluate AI systems
• Comfortable with C#, Python and analysing data
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure
• Good organizational skills with an attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and ask questions when stuck
• Enthusiasm for learning new tools and methodologies

For any further questions, please contact our Recruiting Services Center at +41 44 564 22 66.

Contact

Richard Leslie

General Software Development
Swiss International Air Lines AG

Email address for inquiries

Company

About Swiss International Air Lines AG

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is Switzerland’s leading air carrier. With one of Europe’s most advanced aircraft fleets, SWISS is a premium airline that provides direct flights from Zurich and Geneva to keep Switzerland connected with Europe and the world. Its Swiss WorldCargo division offers an extensive range of airport-to-airport airfreight services for high-value, time-critical and care-intensive consignments. SWISS embodies Switzerland’s traditional values and is dedicated to delivering the highest product and service quality. The company has also set itself ambitious CO2 goals, and plans to halve its 2019 net CO2 emissions by 2030 and make its business and operations entirely carbon-neutral by 2050, particularly by promoting the use of sustainable aviation fuels. SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group, and is also a member of Star Alliance, the world’s biggest airline network.