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Machine Learning Engineer I (Intern) – United States

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5 days ago
San Jose, CA, USAIntern
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Base Salary

$44k - $185k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement generative AI applications using large language models such as GPT-4, Claude, and Llama.
  • Build, train, and fine-tune neural networks and transformer-based models for natural language processing and machine perception.
  • Optimize AI models for performance, scalability, reliability, and deployment.
  • Participate in Cisco’s learning sessions, networking opportunities, and collaboration with product and technology leaders.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • Expected to remain enrolled in the degree program after completing the internship.
  • Previous academic, project, or professional experience with model building, AI/LLM development, and programming in Python, SQL, or Go, including common AI libraries.
  • Experience training or fine-tuning a neural network model with attention to performance or scalability.
  • Preferred experience with cloud-native solutions, Docker container orchestration, modern rapid deployment platforms, data pipeline design and maintenance, AI security or validation, Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Scikit-learn, and NLP concepts.

Benefits

  • 12-week summer internship experience with targeted learning sessions, multifunctional networking, and engagement with Cisco leaders.
  • U.S. employee benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, paid parental leave, disability coverage, basic life insurance, paid holidays, vacation, sick time, wellness time, volunteer time, and other paid time away.
  • Applications are accepted until further notice, and the posting advertises potential opportunities that may open in the near future.

Tech Stack

DockerGoNumPyPandasPythonscikit-learnSciPySQL
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About Cisco

10,000+ employees

Cisco designs and sells networking, security, and collaboration platforms for enterprises, service providers, and governments, spanning routers and switches, Wi‑Fi, firewalls, zero‑trust, observability, and cloud-managed IT (Meraki) plus Webex. Its business model mixes hardware, software subscriptions, and support/consulting services. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Cisco is a public company traded on Nasdaq and serves customers across data centers, campuses, and service provider networks.

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