About the role#
Join the Nokia 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 the opportunity to contribute to production-impacting AI systems.
What you'll do#
- Design, develop, and deploy advanced AI/ML models and algorithms to analyze complex data.
- Implement machine learning models to improve search, forecasting, and text mining applications.
- Build agentic-based systems for anomaly detection and root-cause analysis.
- Optimize 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 related field.
- Experience with machine learning, optimization algorithms, and deep-learning techniques.
- Proficiency in frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
- Knowledge of search engines, vector databases, and their underlying algorithms.
- Familiarity with big data technologies including Spark, Kafka, and Cassandra.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
Location & details#
- Role: AI R&D Engineer Co-op
- Location: Sunnyvale, California (On-site)
- Term: Winter 2027 (January to May 2027)
- Duration: 4 months
- 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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