AI/ML Architect Intern

Position: AI/ML Architect Intern
Number of Position(s): 1
Duration: 10-week internship
Date: June – August 2026
Location: Onsite – Naperville, IL

Educational Recommendations: 
Candidates who are actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Engineering- Computer science or Data Science in an accredited university in the U.S. 

Note:  Only U.S. Citizens are elegible for this role, given the nature of our costumer. This role does not offer sponsorship or relocation. 

You will:

• Develop ML training procedures for interference detection and characterization AI models.

• Train an existing AI model using labeled ML data on a Near-RT RAN Intelligent Controller in a Nokia system test lab.

• Perform RF signal injection and evaluate AI model accuracy using established metrics.

• Document ML training, testing, and evaluation steps for future use by Nokia teams.

• Present project results, challenges, and accomplishments to Nokia Architecture Team leads at the conclusion of the internship.
   

• Familiarity with AI/ML toolkits and data-driven problem-solving.
• Understanding of AI model evaluation methods (e.g., confusion matrix, accuracy, precision, recall ).
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to interpret performance metrics.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills; proactive and self-motivated.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with presentation experience.
   

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