Data Science / Software Development Intern

Accelerate Wind Internship 2026

We are looking for two interns to work on our technology development in Summer of 2026. We are currently in a phase where we are building pilot units of our technology, preparing for manufacture and scale-up, and refining our business model, so you will be stepping into our company at an exciting time of growth.

We are looking for students interested in data science, and software development. We look for self-driven students, excited to contribute to a startup that is moving quickly and pushing the boundaries of renewable energy technology development.

Interns this summer will focus on the development of one or two key software tools. This will include: A GIS software tool that will enhance Accelerate Wind's proprietary wind prediction technology, and a customer dashboard designed for reporting operating statistics from Accelerate Wind's turbine and anemometers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience developing software applications through coursework, research, internships, or personal projects
• Ability to document work clearly and communicate technical results
• Proven track record of developing a software application from the initial concept to a minimum viable product (MVP).
• Familiarity with wind, weather, or environmental datasets and an interest in applying them to real-world engineering problems

Helpful Qualifications for the GIS software tool:

• Experience working with structured datasets, data processing, and visualization
• Proficiency in Python and/or Matlab.
• Familiarity with Geographic Information System (GIS) tools 

Helpful Qualifications for the Customer Dashboard:

• Interest in UI/UX, graphics, and data visualization
• Familiarity with front-end or dashboard development tools/frameworks

About Accelerate Wind

Accelerate Wind is an early-stage startup, focused on helping commercial buildings affordably reach their renewable energy goals. Today we do this through our edge-of-roof wind turbine which uses modern airfoil shapes to take advantage of the fact that wind speeds are naturally faster at the edges of the roof than other parts of the roof. Our system has been designed alongside scientists at Argonne National Lab and funded by the National Science Foundation, US Department of Energy, NYSERDA, and many others over the course of our research and development. A core piece of our design involves validated computational fluid dynamics models which allow us to use modern airfoil shapes to direct wind coming over the edge of a building toward a wind turbine.

Our team is passionate about sustainability, customer-focused, and looking to develop scalable solutions to climate change.

Compensation

Internships will provide a competitive stipend, and for those in-person full-time, travel relocation and housing reimbursement.

Location

In-person roles will likely be in Birmingham, AL (location of our CEO, an Olin Alumni) with a possibility of travel to New York City (for biyearly all team summit and in-person work time with our Lead Engineer).

Timeline

We hope to finalize all Summer offers by the end of April, 2026.