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Numenta · 1 month ago

Machine Learning Intern

Menlo Park, CA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$2,600/wk - $3,400/wk

Start in 2026 Summer

Numenta is looking for outstanding machine learning researchers for summer internship opportunities. The role involves participating in cutting-edge machine intelligence research and development, focusing on training and evaluating machine learning systems.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business IntelligenceEnterprise Software

No H1B

Responsibilities

Understand the challenges of implementing performant deep learning models

Accelerate neural network architectures through biologically inspired sparse algorithms

Improve your software engineering skills in a collaborative environment

Implement and optimize core learning algorithms

Evaluate and tune current systems for both speed and accuracy

Qualification

PythonPyTorchMachine LearningCUDAC++Analytical SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Currently enrolled in an MS or PhD program, or a recent graduate, in Computer Science or a related field

Outstanding programming skills in Python, especially PyTorch. Expect to work with FSDP / distributed training and be comfortable with PyTorch hooks and writing custom modules

Deep understanding of machine learning systems, especially LLMs. For example, you are familiar with tokenizers, the transformer architecture, common training protocols, and common inference algorithms

Capable of analyzing machine learning systems and identifying weaknesses

Able to demonstrate strong intellectual capabilities and significant individual contributions

Excellent written and verbal communication skills