2027 Summer Intern, MS/PhD, Software Engineer, Sys Intel & Machine Learning
Model Optimization
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What stands out
- Pay is stated up front — $85 / hour. Most postings never say.
- Posted in the last 24 hours.
The gist
This role involves optimizing machine learning models for autonomous driving systems. You’ll work on cutting-edge techniques like parameter-efficient fine-tuning and model compression, contributing to real-world applications that improve road safety. Ideal for students with a strong background in deep learning and a passion for robotics and AI.
What you would actually do
- Design and implement parameter-efficient fine-tuning modules for Vision Transformers
- Work with quantization and latency teams to optimize model performance on hardware
- Evaluate perception metrics on large-scale autonomous driving datasets
Skills mentioned
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