About the role#
Join the AI team in Sunnyvale to design, build, and deploy LLM and agent-based solutions. This hands-on R&D position focuses on tool-using agents, evaluations, and real-world product development. You will have opportunities to deliver AI systems that impact production.
What you'll do#
- Design, develop, and deploy advanced AI/ML models and algorithms to analyze and interpret complex data.
- Build machine learning models to improve applications like search, forecasting, and text mining.
- Develop agentic-based systems for tasks including anomaly detection and root-cause analysis.
- Optimize existing machine learning models and pipelines for performance, scalability, and resource efficiency.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Knowledge of machine learning, optimization algorithms, and deep-learning techniques.
- Experience with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
- Familiarity with search engines, vector databases, and their underlying algorithms.
- Experience with big data frameworks including Spark, Kafka, and Cassandra.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.
Location & details#
- Location: Sunnyvale, CA (On-site).
- Term: Winter 2027 (January to May).
- Duration: 4 months.
- Employment: Full-time, paid internship.
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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