TL;DR

Summer Intern PhD Research (AI): Conduct research and develop machine learning solutions for multimodal large language models with an accent on autonomous driving AI challenges. Focus on framing real-world problems into AI tasks, scaling ML methods to large datasets, and publishing academic findings.

Location: Hybrid onsite in Mountain View, California, United States

Salary: $85 per hour

Company

%hirify_global% is a leading autonomous driving technology company focused on building the world's most experienced driver to improve mobility and safety.

What you will do

Frame open-ended, real-world problems into well-defined AI problems.
Develop and apply cutting-edge machine learning approaches.
Scale methods to Alphabet-sized data and optimize for real-time car deployment.
Collaborate across teams and publish research in academic venues.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
Experience with advanced AI technologies and ML research.
Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks such as JAX or PyTorch.
Ability to collaborate effectively within and across teams.
Location: Hybrid onsite in Mountain View, California, United States.
English proficiency: at least B2 level (job posting in English).

Nice to have

Strong track record of ML research with publications in top conferences (CVPR, ICCV, ICML, NeurIPS, etc.).
Experience with pre-training/post-training LLMs, agentic AI, computer vision, or representation learning.

Culture & Benefits

Competitive compensation with housing/relocation bonus if applicable.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus mental wellness support.
Onsite perks including free meals, gym, and shuttle access.
Flexible work model supporting onsite, hybrid, and remote opportunities.
Generous paid leave policies including parental leave.
Opportunities for personal and professional development, mentorship, and community engagement.

Summer Intern Phd Research (Ai)