Machine Learning Systems Research Intern, PhD, Summer 2026

At Red Hat we believe the future of AI is open and we are on a mission to bring the power of open-source LLMs and vLLM to every enterprise. We are seeking a highly motivated summer intern to join our Machine Learning Research Team. As an intern, you will work on cutting-edge AI model optimization techniques and contribute to research and engineering efforts that make AI models faster and more efficient. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in applied machine learning research while working with leading experts in the field.

• Research and implement techniques for model compression, quantization, and optimization.

• Conduct experiments to evaluate the impact of optimization methods on model accuracy, latency, and throughput.

• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to integrate optimizations into real-world machine learning workflows.

• Document findings and contribute to technical reports, blog posts, or research publications.

• Currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, or a related field.

• Strong programming skills in Python, with experience in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.

• Familiarity with AI model optimization techniques such as quantization (e.g., INT4, FP8), pruning, and knowledge distillation.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team-oriented research environment.

• Background in efficient inference techniques for large-scale language models or computer vision models.

• Prior experience contributing to open-source ML frameworks or research publications.
   

• Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art AI optimization research.

• Mentorship from leading experts in machine learning and model efficiency.

• Opportunity to contribute to research papers, patents, or open-source projects.

• Competitive stipend and potential for full-time opportunities.

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