Fall 2026 SharkByte Applied AI & Analytics Co-op (July to December)

About Us

SharkNinjais a global product design and technology company with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positivelyimpactpeoples lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted global brands Shark and Ninja the company has a proventrack recordof bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowedSharkNinjato enter multiple product categories driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham Massachusetts with more than4100associates the companys products are sold at key retailers online and offline and through distributors around the world.

AI at SharkNinja

At SharkNinja were building an AI-native culture. Were not waiting for the future; were creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly adopt new tools and continuously raise whats possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasnt been invented yet youll fit right in.

Work Period:July 2026 to December 2026

Location & Schedule: This is a full-time 40-hour-per-week position with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite in either Needham MA or Miami FL. There is no relocation or housing assistance for this position.

Join theSharkNinjaEarly Edge Experience:Built for early career talent. Geared toward impact. Driven by speed. Whetheryourein a co-op or internship our early talent program is designed to provide valuable exposure to the industry and a fast-paced professional into meaningful projects and tasks that sharpen your skills and deepen your knowledge. Along the wayyoullbenefitfrom professional development opportunities community events and connections that make your experience well-rounded and enriching. Your time with us will culminate in an opportunity toshowcaseyour contributions and learnings toSharkNinjaleaders because this is a program for those ready to shapewhatsnext fast.

This role: SharkByte is SharkNinjas AI-native early talent program and the co-op experience is built differently on purpose. This five-and-a-half-month immersive rotation gives co-ops the opportunity to work on real business problems build production-ready AI solutions and contribute to initiatives that create measurable impact across the company.

From week one co-ops are embedded directly into live SharkNinja projects with real ownership real deliverables and direct partnership with technical and business leaders. There are no simulations shadow projects or busy work. Participants are expected to help build and scale solutions that support SharkNinjas broader AI transformation strategy.

Co-ops partner closely with teams across the business to leverage AI and analytics to turn data into actionable insights and drive smarter decision-making. The experience sits within SharkNinjas Jailbreak AI initiative a company-wide movement backed by $1M in innovation awards giving participants direct exposure to real AI deployments and enterprise-scale innovation efforts.

The program is designed for builders with experience in software engineering AI/ML full-stack development automation or data analytics who want hands-on experience in a fast-moving -ops receive access to the same tools used across SharkNinja including Claude Enterprise and a personal AWS sandbox along with exposure to executives AI founders and company-wide innovation initiatives like Jailbreak EDU and the $1M AI Awards. Participants are also fully integrated into Early Edge programming for mentorship networking and professional development.

Because of the extended nature of the co-op experience participants are able to take projects further build deeper relationships across the organization and contribute to work with lasting visibility and impact. Top performers have pathways to return offers or full-time opportunities and every participant leaves with a SharkByte AI Certification tied directly to the work they shipped and the impact they delivered.

Here are some of the EXCITING thingsyoullget to do:

• Own the end-to-end scoping analysis and delivery of a defined business problem from data gathering through insight communication
• Design iterate and document AI prompts and workflows; take ownership of data preparation pipelines for assigned projects
• Build and maintain dashboards reports or models that are actively used by internal teams with full accountability for quality and accuracy
• Identify trends patterns and insights within datasets and translate them into actionable recommendations
• Use AI tools to improve efficiency and automate analytical workflows
• Develop and test agentic workflow prototypes that reduce manual effort on high-friction business processes
• Present findings and recommendations directly to team leads and business stakeholders
• Identify data gaps or inconsistencies and propose solutions not just flag them

Our ideal builders willhave thefollowing attributes & skills:

• Education:Must be currently enrolled in a bachelors or masters program or have graduated within the past year
• Must be able to work a full-time 40-hour-per-week schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite in either Needham MA or Miami FL
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau Power BI Looker or similar)
• Demonstrated experience building with AI (LLMs automation workflows agent frameworks or prompt engineering) with examples you can speak to
• Experience working with real-world or messy datasets
• Working knowledge of SQL Python or similar tools through coursework or projects
• Ability to approach problems in a structured and logical way
• Interest in consumer products retail or e-commerce
• Embodies SharkNinjas Success Drivers:
  • Rarely Satisfied Adopt a no delays mentality in delivering against market needs/timing
  • Progress over Perfection Make quick daily progress and continuously adapt to achieve results rather than requiring perfect planning
  • Details Make the Difference Brings rigor to data preparation model assumptions and analytical outputs; understands that the quality of an AI output is only as good as the quality of the input
  • Winning is a Team Sport Ability to develop strong cross-functional relationships
  • Communicate for Impact Strong communication skills; ability to deliver effective presentations to all levels of management

Please note that due to the high volume of applications for early talent roles response times may vary depending on the specific role and timeline. Our team appreciates your patience!