About the role#
Join the Nokia AI team in Sunnyvale for a hands-on R&D co-op. This position focuses on tool-using agents, evaluations, and product development. You will work on production-impacting AI systems throughout the Winter 2027 term.
What you'll do#
- Design, build, and deploy LLM- and agent-based solutions.
- Develop advanced AI/ML models and algorithms to analyze and interpret complex data.
- Implement machine learning models to improve search, forecasting, and text mining applications.
- Build agentic-based systems for tasks like anomaly detection and root-cause analysis.
- Optimize machine learning models and pipelines for performance, scalability, and resource efficiency.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Master’s or PhD program for Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with machine learning, deep-learning techniques, and optimization algorithms.
- Proficiency with machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.
- Experience with search engines and vector databases.
- Familiarity with big data frameworks such as Spark, Kafka, and Cassandra.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
Location & details#
- Location: Sunnyvale, California.
- Term: Winter 2027 (January through May).
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time paid position.
About Nokia
Nokia provides technology for fixed, mobile, and transport networks. The company focuses on telecommunications, software, and services. It maintains headquarters in Espoo, Southern Finland. The organization operates as a public company with over 100,000 employees.
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