Nissan Motor Corporation · 2 hours ago
Machine Learning Research Intern – Santa Clara, CA - Summer 2026
Santa Clara, California - United States of America
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$44/hr - $48/hr
Start in 2026 SummerNissan Motor Corporation is a leader in transportation technology, and they are seeking a Machine Learning Research Intern to join their Advanced Technology Center in Silicon Valley. This role involves developing machine learning models and collaborating with a team to apply these models to real-world data in the context of sustainability and mobility.
AutomotiveCustomer ServiceManufacturingSalesTransportation
Responsibilities
Contributing to development, training, and validation of machine learning models for forecasting, simulation, optimization, and personalized recommendations
Applying machine learning models to real-world customer data or smart charging testbed in NATC-SV office
Collaborating with researchers, data scientists, and data engineers on feature engineering/data processing and custom KPI development for machine learning models
Identifying potential business opportunities for your work, and communicating findings to teammates, leadership, and executives
Interns are highly encouraged to pursue patents, academic papers, and other relevant intellectual property stemming from their work
Qualification
Required
Pursuing PhD degree in computer science, statistics, engineering, operations research, or related technical field
Fluency in Python, including proficiency with data structures & advanced algorithms
Hands-on experience with data science packages including pandas, scikit-learn, PySpark, etc
Strong practical experience with machine learning tools including TensorFlow, Jax, and/or PyTorch
Expertise in sequence modeling, graphical models, time-series forecasting, and/or generative modeling (e.g. diffusion models)
Advanced artifacts in the form of sound and creative scientific contributions (e.g. ICLR, ICML, NeurIPS, ICRA, INFORMS, ICCPS, etc.), open-source contributions, and/or patents
Attention to detail, flexibility, creativity, and excellent communication and teamwork skills
A strong passion for sustainability, empirical research, and for answering hard questions with data
Excellent written and verbal communication skill
GPA of 3.0 or above
Preferred
PhD candidates within one year of graduation
Experience with AWS
Proficiency in numerical optimization tools like cvxpy
Familiarity with EV-related research topics (vehicle-grid integration, smart charging, Li ion batteries, battery management systems, etc.)
Company
Nissan Motor Corporation
Nissan Motor Corporation is a global car manufacturer that sells a full line of vehicles under the Nissan and INFINITI brands.
Founded in 1933
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.3BKey Investors
Mizuho Bank
2025-07-11Post Ipo Debt· $5.84B
2022-11-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.46B
2000-01-02IPO
Leadership Team
Mike Lavigne
Vice President, Global Customer Experience & Digital Transformation
Makoto Uchida
Director
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