About the role#
The HP IQ AI Machine Learning team builds platforms for agentic devices. This work covers the full lifecycle of AI models, from creation and fine-tuning to inference and orchestration. You will join this team to help make complex AI run efficiently on-device, which improves privacy and reduces costs. As an intern, you will work on one of the core pillars of the platform and partner with engineers to ship features for next-generation devices.
What you'll do#
- Work on model hosting and inference optimization by profiling, benchmarking, and accelerating execution on resource-constrained devices.
- Experiment with techniques like quantization and distillation to reduce memory footprint and latency.
- Build or extend orchestration frameworks that coordinate multiple models and agents.
- Adapt pre-trained language models for specific use cases through fine-tuning.
- Conduct experiments, evaluate results, and iterate on model configurations to improve performance.
- Collaborate with system software, design, and product teams to integrate your work into the broader platform.
- Communicate project progress, technical challenges, and design decisions to your team.
- Contribute to open-source projects or internal libraries related to inference and model training.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Coursework or project experience in machine learning, systems engineering, or software development.
- Familiarity with model inference, optimization, orchestration frameworks, or model fine-tuning.
- Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to peers and mentors.
- A mindset focused on collaboration, ownership, and solving technical problems.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Term: Summer 2027
- Modality: On-site
- Employment: Full-time internship
- Compensation: $40.00 to $50.00 per hour
About HP
HP operates as a public company within the IT services and consulting sector. The business maintains a global presence with headquarters in Palo Alto, California. It employs over 143,000 people across various international offices. The organization provides technology products and services to a broad customer base.
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