Texas Instruments · 2 months ago
Systems Engineering Intern (Device Learning)
Texas Instruments is a technology company that shapes the future through innovative products. They are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join their Embedded AI team to work on cutting-edge on-device training research and development for resource-constrained microcontroller applications.
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Responsibilities
Research and develop memory-efficient on-device training algorithms optimized for microcontroller-class devices, including techniques for supervised learning, unsupervised learning, and tiny reinforcement learning that enable local model adaptation and personalization without extensive cloud connectivity
Explore hardware-aware training algorithm development through system-level co-design, creating novel training methods specifically optimized for future generations of TI's low-power processors and accelerators
Apply edge training techniques to practical real-world applications on TI platforms
Collaborate with internal systems and application engineers to prototype and validate on-device training solutions through simulation, hardware evaluation, and real-world deployment scenarios
Develop and optimize training-aware neural network architectures and reinforcement learning agents specifically tailored for resource-constrained edge platforms with limited memory and compute resources
Investigate memory-efficient backpropagation techniques, gradient compression methods, sparse training approaches, and incremental learning strategies for embedded systems
Participate in the design and implementation of software frameworks and tools for on-device training deployment, benchmarking, and performance analysis across different application domains
Interface with application teams, customers, and internal stakeholders to understand real-world use cases, define system requirements for adaptive edge AI solutions, and identify opportunities for on-device learning in TI's product portfolio
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree
PhD student
Experience in research and development of memory-efficient on-device training algorithms
Knowledge of supervised learning, unsupervised learning, and tiny reinforcement learning
Experience with hardware-aware training algorithm development
Ability to collaborate with internal systems and application engineers
Experience in prototyping and validating on-device training solutions
Knowledge of training-aware neural network architectures and reinforcement learning agents
Familiarity with memory-efficient backpropagation techniques, gradient compression methods, sparse training approaches, and incremental learning strategies
Experience in designing and implementing software frameworks and tools for on-device training deployment
Ability to interface with application teams, customers, and internal stakeholders
Company
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor company that manufactures, designs, tests, and sells embedded and analog processing chips.
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