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Machine Learning Engineer I (Intern) – United States

Cisco Hybrid entry internship

Salary

$44,000 - $185,000 per year

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Description

The Cisco Product Organization is the engine behind the platforms, technologies, and solutions defining the next generation of connectivity.

You’ll dive into the development and implementation of cutting-edge generative AI applications using large language models like GPT-4, Claude, and Llama.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program (Associate's or Bachelor's)
  • Qualifying education should be in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • Previous experience with model building, AI/LLM development, and programming in Python, SQL, or Go, including the use of common AI libraries, in an academic, project, or professional capacity.
  • Experience training or fine-tuning a neural network model, including attention to performance or scalability considerations

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with cloud-native solutions, Docker container orchestration, or modern rapid deployment platforms
  • Knowledge of data pipeline design, tools, and maintenance
  • Exposure to AI security, cybersecurity, or AI validation techniques (e.g., Guardrail)
  • Experience with data science toolkits such as Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, or Scikit-learn
  • Understanding of Natural Language Processing (NLP) concepts

The Cisco Product Internship Program offers a 12-week summer experience designed to welcome early-career talent into this mission.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.

Skills

Required

  • Python
  • SQL
  • Go
  • AI/LLM development
  • model building
  • neural network model training

Nice to have

  • cloud-native solutions
  • Docker container orchestration
  • data pipeline design
  • AI security
  • cybersecurity
  • AI validation
  • Pandas
  • NumPy
  • SciPy
  • Scikit-learn
  • NLP
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