AI R&D Engineer Co-op

Job Details

Number of Position(s): 1

Duration: 4 Months

Date: May 11 - August 21, 2026

Location: Onsite

Currently a candidate for a Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science or Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field with an accredited school in the US.

• Design, develop, and deploy advanced AI/ML models and algorithms to analyze and interpret complex data.
• Design and implement machine learning models to improve a wide range of applications, including search, forecasting, text mining, and more.
• Develop and implement agentic-based systems for a wide range of applications, including anomaly detection, root-cause analysis, and more.
• Optimize existing machine learning models and pipelines for performance, scalability, and resource efficiency.

• Experience with:
  • Machine learning, optimization algorithms, and deep‑learning techniques.
  • Machine learning frameworks (e.g., Tensor Flow, PyTorch).
  • Search engines and vector databases, along with their underlying algorithms.
  • Big data frameworks and technologies such as Spark, Kafka, and Cassandra.
• Excellent communication skills and is a team player.

Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we are advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

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