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AI/ML Systems Research Intern

NOKIA
$20.10 - $56.15 USD Per hour
United States, New Jersey, New Providence
600 Mountain Avenue (Show on map)
Nov 12, 2025
Number of Position(s): 4 Duration: 10 Weeks Date: June 2026 to August 2026 Location: Hybrid, in Murray Hill, NJ. EDUCATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS Currently a candidate for a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, Math, Artificial Intelligence, or related field at an accredited school in the USA. Are you passionate about solving problems? As part of our team, you will: Design and implement state-of-the-art AI/ML decentralized systems. Validate and evaluate your implementation in our cutting-edge labs. Interface, explore, and learn from the experts. Expertise in deep learning fundamentals, including large language models and agent-based systems, and experience with training, deploying, and/or profiling models. Experience in principled systems design and development. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to analyze complex problems and effectively communicate findings. Strong publication record in top-tier AI and systems conferences. It would be nice if you also had: We encourage applications from candidates who have a strong foundation in one or more of the areas below, even if you don't meet every criterion. We value diverse perspectives, innovative thinking, and complementary skills. Agentic AI & Large Language Models (LLMs): Familiarity with large-scale model inference and optimization, as well as experience in LLM reasoning, prompt engineering, and resource-constrained computation. AI Systems Architecture & Optimization: Experience managing GPU or accelerator resources, optimizing performance, and benchmarking across different hardware environments. A solid understanding of AI infrastructure design and inference workflows-such as KV-cache management, batching, and offloading-is beneficial. Compilers & Hardware-Software Co-Design: Knowledge of computational graph representations (e.g., ONNX, MLIR, XLA, TorchScript) and model optimization frameworks (e.g., TensorRT, TVM). Experience working with heterogeneous accelerator ecosystems (e.g., TPUs, AMD ROCm GPUs) or parallelizing compilers is a plus. Distributed, Edge AI & Web3 Computing: Understanding of distributed or edge inference systems (e.g., Ray Serve, DeepSpeed-Inference, vLLM), with familiarity in blockchain technologies, smart contracts, or wireless networking protocols (Wi-Fi, 3GPP, Bluetooth). About Nokia Join us in creating the technology that helps the world act together. We are a B2B technology innovation leader, pioneering networks that sense, think and act, putting the world's people, machines and devices in sync to create a more sustainable, productive and accessible future. Learn more about life at Nokia. About the Business Group The Strategy and Technology organization drives Nokia's future innovation by identifying value-creation opportunities, setting a unified company vision, and developing coherent business, technology, and architecture strategies. It establishes a research foundation for new products and solutions while providing critical infrastructure to support secure and effective execution across all Nokia business units. Nokia Bell Labs, the world-renowned industrial research arm of Nokia has pioneered breakthrough foundational technologies over the past 100 years like the transistor, laser, Unix, and solar cell - shaping modern communications, computing and connectivity. Today, it drives innovation in AI, quantum computing, 6G, and space communications, bridging groundbreaking research to real-world applications with meaningful impact on society. With ten Nobel Prizes and five Turing Awards, Nokia Bell Labs continues to define the future of technology. Our recruitment process We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect. If you're interested in this role but don't meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity. The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia.