Algorithms and Architecture Intern

Numenta is a company focused on machine intelligence research and development, seeking outstanding students or software engineers for summer 2026 internship opportunities. The role involves participating in cutting-edge machine learning architecture projects, requiring expertise in hardware architectures and C++ optimization.

Responsibilities

• Understand the challenges of implementing performant deep learning models
• Accelerate neural network architectures through biologically inspired sparse algorithms
• Improve your software engineering skills in a collaborative environment
• Implement and optimize core learning algorithms
• Evaluate and tune current systems for both speed and accuracy

Skills

• Currently enrolled in an MS or PhD program, or a recent graduate, in Computer Science or a related field
• Outstanding programming skills in C/C++
• Some experience with Python
• Experience with deep learning and AI
• Excellent knowledge of common data structures and CPU/GPU architectures
• Able to demonstrate strong intellectual capabilities and significant individual contributions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in at least one of the following fields is a plus: numerical analysis, machine learning, real-time games/graphics, image processing, real-time computer vision, embedded systems, or data analytics with large datasets
• Background in math and probability theory is a plus
• Experience with assembly, AVX, or GPU programming is a plus

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Stock options
• Housing or travel reimbursements

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