Machine Learning Systems Research Intern, PhD, Summer 2026

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Job Summary 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 inference and model optimization techniques, and contribute to research and engineering efforts that make LLMs 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. Responsibilities: Research and implement techniques for LLM inference and LLM optimizations. 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. Requirements: Currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, or a related field. Strong programming skills in C++, CUDA, and Python. Experience with tensor math lib...