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About Mach Industries Founded in 2023, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable, decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a workforce of approximately 350 employees, we operate with startup agility and ambition. Our vision is to redefine the future of warfare through cutting-edge manufacturing, innovation at speed, and unwavering focus on national security. We are dedicated to solving the next generation of warfare with lethal systems that deter kinetic conflict and protect global security. The Role Mach's Spring 2027 Engineering Internship is open for future engineers and builders who want to work with us. This is a paid, in-person, 12-week internship. Depending on your background and team placement, you might work on: Autonomous systems — guidance, control, and navigation software for unmanned platforms Embedded firmware and real-time software for flight and drive systems Mechanical and structural design, manufacturing, and test of hardware components Propulsion, energetics, or systems integration for new defense platforms Tools, infrastructure, and simulations that accelerate engineering velocity What We're Looking For Enrollment in a BS, MS, or PhD program in mechanical, aerospace, electrical, computer science / engineering, or a related engineering discipline Intellectual curiosity and the drive to own problems end-to-end Genuine interest in defense technology, national security, or the future of autonomous systems Ability to complete in an in-person 12-week internship in one of our offices in spring 2027 Additional Requirements Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed ITAR Requirements To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent re

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment? Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity. Role Description: We are looking for an independent, dedicated Staff Machine Learning Engineer to join the Visual Computing Group (VCG) and contribute to redefining the world of game play and live streaming via advanced R&D. VCG’s mission is to design and deploy advanced neural networks and machine learning (ML) for game rendering and streaming systems of SIE that exceed the state-of-the-art in runtime efficiency, visual quality and latency. What you’ll be doing: Develop and improve core generative models for graphics and video processing for a variety of applications, such as live video streaming, game rendering, etc. Research and prototyping of new methods for graphics or video enhancement, and data generation pipelines from generative models Collaborate with team members on drafting publications and patent submissions Participate and assist the team in core R&D work with other teams within Sony Interactive Entertainment What we’re looking for: PhD or MSc in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Graphics or a related field, or equivalent skills evidenced by work experience in the specific domain of the post 7+ years of experience in demonstrable research experience in indust

Perplexity is looking for a Backend/Infrastructure Engineer Intern to support our small, high-impact team building the systems that power our search experience. You will work closely with experienced engineers to help design, build, and operate robust infrastructure and backend services that keep Perplexity fast, reliable, and scalable. Internship program: 12 - 24 weeks, full-time, part-time, in-person in the Belgrade office. Responsibilities: Build and maintain infrastructure that supports high-performance search systems, with mentorship from senior engineers. Design internal tools and automation to improve developer workflows and operational efficiency. Support the design, deployment, and monitoring of cloud-native systems on AWS. Contribute to improving CI/CD pipelines, testing infrastructure, and release processes. Debug and optimize Linux-based services, containers, and backend systems. Contribute to product codebases, primarily using Rust, Go or C++. Qualifications: Working towards a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Familiarity with at least one programming language such as Go, Rust, or C/C++, through coursework or projects. Basic understanding or exposure to cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS) and Linux systems is a plus, not a requirement. Interest in infrastructure, distributed systems, or backend engineering, with willingness to learn about CI/CD, monitoring, and performance. A proactive and curious learner who enjoys collaborating in a fast-paced, innovative environment What we're looking for: You’ve built something you’re proud of: Not just a class assignment - we want to see a project you genuinely cared about and took the initiative to build and finish. You’re currently enrolled at a Serbian university: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD program or you’re self-taught with a strong passion for software engineering and technology. You’re curious, persistent, and self-driven: you take ownership, work t

About the Team DoorDash is a data driven organization and relies on timely, accurate and reliable data to drive many business and product decisions. The Core Data Platform organization owns all the infrastructure necessary to run an operationally efficient analytical data stack. About the Roles The Data Platform team spans data mobility frameworks, ingestion, infrastructure, tools, and governance. Together, they design and operate scalable compute and ingestion frameworks using technologies such as Spark, Flink, Kafka, Airflow, and modern lakehouse solutions, while also building abstractions and tools that simplify data workflows for engineers, analysts, and ML practitioners. In parallel, these teams establish strong data quality, cataloging, privacy, and compliance standards to ensure trust in analytics and regulatory adherence. As relatively high-impact teams, they offer engineers the opportunity to shape the roadmap, influence core platform decisions, and directly enable DoorDash’s business-critical insights and real-time personalization capabilities. You must be located in San Francisco, CA, Sunnyvale, CA, Seattle, WA, or New York, NY. You're excited about this opportunity because you will… Drive vision & strategy for building the frameworks charter and position it to handle the challenges of a rapidly growing business. Scale the analytical platform for the increasing amounts of data and use cases. You will bring your expertise in building and operating high scale systems with a focus on reliability, scalability and cost efficiency. Collaborate with stakeholders building solutions on top of the platform Foster a positive and supportive work culture, upleveling others. We're excited about you because you have… B.S., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or equivalent. 2+ years of industry experience at our I4 level, 5+ years of industry experience at our I5 level Proficiency in using AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, Cursor) in th

About DataCamp Data and AI skills are critical for thriving today, and DataCamp is the platform that empowers everyone to learn them. We help individuals and Fortune 1000 companies close the data and AI skills gap through world-class learning, hands-on training, and a global community of expert instructors. In this role, you’ll collaborate with instructors and teams across curriculum, engineering, product, and marketing to expand and improve our Data Science and Data Engineering curriculum—helping millions worldwide upskill in data and AI. About the role This is an individual contributor role. You will collaborate with subject matter experts and leverage in-house-built cutting-edge AI tooling to scale high-quality course creation. Here’s what your day-to-day will look like: Manage the entire content development lifecycle and deadlines. Source and recruit top-tier subject-matter experts as instructors. Collaborate with instructors to create engaging content. Consistently leverage a variety of off-the-shelf and in-house AI systems to drive high-quality content production. Design, review, and create content on data science and data engineering. You will review content from a learner perspective, ensuring it is technically accurate and pedagogically effective. Continuously assess course performance using learner feedback and engagement data to drive improvements. Identify and prioritize existing curriculum gaps or new topics in data science and data engineering. Qualifications: A solid technical background in Python and SQL. A technical background in data engineering is a plus. Strong expertise in instructional design, with proven experience designing, structuring, and teaching technical courses, and creating interactive, hands-on learning experiences. Graduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or a related STEM field, or equivalent industry experience with hands-on expertise in data science, machine learning,

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise. Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members. What you’ll do: Perform Simulation / Modeling of HV, LV, and communication EMC emissions and susceptibility Perform design for survivability under ESD and lightning strike Determine EMC filter designs and critical component specifications Work closely with mechanical, electrical, power, controls, and PCB engineers to meet EMC goals Work closely with vendors to realize EMC filter hardware Manage Y-capacitor budget allocations to optimize filter designs and to meet EMC emission targets as well as vehicle level SWaP-C goals Generate EMC test procedures, equipment list, setup EMC lab, and perform / document EMC test results Create and manage budgets for leakage resistance, Y-capacitance, and X-capacitance Lead module / subsystem / vehicle integration troubleshooting efforts What you need: BS Degree in Electrical Engineering with 11 years or MS Degree with 9+ years or PhD with 7+ years of experience in related fields Sound knowledge and hands-on experience in HV, LV, and communication bus architecture covering safety and functional requirements Familiarity with battery, power electronics, charging, and typical exposures anticipated for aerospace systems Experience in performing modeling of EMC systems in circuit simulation tools (spice, Matlab/Simulink, etc.) Familiarity with power electronic controls methods t

About DataCamp Data and AI skills are critical for thriving today, and DataCamp is the platform that empowers everyone to learn them. We help individuals and Fortune 1000 companies close the data and AI skills gap through world-class learning, hands-on training, and a global community of expert instructors. In this role, you’ll collaborate with instructors and teams across curriculum, engineering, product, and marketing to expand and improve our Data Science and Data Engineering curriculum—helping millions worldwide upskill in data and AI. About the role This is an individual contributor role. You will collaborate with subject matter experts and leverage in-house-built cutting-edge AI tooling to scale high-quality course creation. Here’s what your day-to-day will look like: Manage the entire content development lifecycle and deadlines. Source and recruit top-tier subject-matter experts as instructors. Collaborate with instructors to create engaging content. Consistently leverage a variety of off-the-shelf and in-house AI systems to drive high-quality content production. Design, review, and create content on data science and data engineering. You will review content from a learner perspective, ensuring it is technically accurate and pedagogically effective. Continuously assess course performance using learner feedback and engagement data to drive improvements. Identify and prioritize existing curriculum gaps or new topics in data science and data engineering. Qualifications: A solid technical background in Python and SQL. A technical background in data engineering is a plus. Strong expertise in instructional design, with proven experience designing, structuring, and teaching technical courses, and creating interactive, hands-on learning experiences. Graduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or a related STEM field, or equivalent industry experience with hands-on expertise in data science, machine learning,

About DataCamp Data and AI skills are critical for thriving today, and DataCamp is the platform that empowers everyone to learn them. We help individuals and Fortune 1000 companies close the data and AI skills gap through world-class learning, hands-on training, and a global community of expert instructors. In this role, you’ll collaborate with instructors and teams across curriculum, engineering, product, and marketing to expand and improve our Data Science and Data Engineering curriculum—helping millions worldwide upskill in data and AI. About the role This is an individual contributor role. You will collaborate with subject matter experts and leverage in-house-built cutting-edge AI tooling to scale high-quality course creation. Here’s what your day-to-day will look like: Manage the entire content development lifecycle and deadlines. Source and recruit top-tier subject-matter experts as instructors. Collaborate with instructors to create engaging content. Consistently leverage a variety of off-the-shelf and in-house AI systems to drive high-quality content production. Design, review, and create content on data science and data engineering. You will review content from a learner perspective, ensuring it is technically accurate and pedagogically effective. Continuously assess course performance using learner feedback and engagement data to drive improvements. Identify and prioritize existing curriculum gaps or new topics in data science and data engineering. Qualifications: A solid technical background in Python and SQL. A technical background in data engineering is a plus. Strong expertise in instructional design, with proven experience designing, structuring, and teaching technical courses, and creating interactive, hands-on learning experiences. Graduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or a related STEM field, or equivalent industry experience with hands-on expertise in data science, machine learning,

The ML Observability team builds cutting-edge tools to monitor, explain, and improve AI systems in production, particularly those leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative AI. We provide robust, scalable observability for AI workloads, including drift detection and model evaluation, and behavior tracing, enabling customers to ship AI with confidence. As a Staff Engineer, you’ll lead the development of new features and foundational capabilities within Datadog’s LLM Observability product. You will shape product direction, drive experimentation, and apply your deep understanding of both AI systems and software engineering to solve open-ended problems in the fast-moving AI landscape. Your work will directly impact how our customers monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize LLM-based applications in production. Join us in building the foundational tools that make AI systems observable, understandable, and reliable in the real world. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. What You’ll Do: Drive design and implementation of LLM observability features. Ideate, prototype, and scale new product features to provide insights and drive improvements for generative AI systems Work cross-functionally with other eng teams, product, UX, and applied science to iterate fast and find product-market fit Develop and extend tools for tracing, evaluating, and debugging LLMs Influence architecture decisions and mentor engineers to build resilient, high-performance systems Stay close to customer pain points and use those insights to guide product and engineering priorities Stay current with industry trends and advancements in machine learning and observability, driving innovation within the team Who You Are: You have a BS/MS/PhD in a Computer Science, Engineering or r

The Agent Observability team builds cutting-edge tools to monitor, explain, and improve AI systems in production, particularly those leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative AI. We provide robust, scalable observability for AI workloads, including drift detection and model evaluation, and behavior tracing, enabling customers to ship AI with confidence. As a Staff Engineer, you’ll lead the development of new features and foundational capabilities within Datadog’s LLM Observability product. You will shape product direction, drive experimentation, and apply your deep understanding of both AI systems and software engineering to solve open-ended problems in the fast-moving AI landscape. Your work will directly impact how our customers monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize LLM-based applications in production. Join us in building the foundational tools that make AI systems observable, understandable, and reliable in the real world. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. What You’ll Do: Drive design and implementation of LLM observability features. Ideate, prototype, and scale new product features to provide insights and drive improvements for generative AI systems Work cross-functionally with other eng teams, product, UX, and applied science to iterate fast and find product-market fit Develop and extend tools for tracing, evaluating, and debugging LLMs Influence architecture decisions and mentor engineers to build resilient, high-performance systems Stay close to customer pain points and use those insights to guide product and engineering priorities Stay current with industry trends and advancements in machine learning and observability, driving innovation within the team Who You Are: You have a BS/MS/PhD in a Computer Science, Engineering or related scie

About DataCamp Data and AI skills are critical for thriving today, and DataCamp is the platform that empowers everyone to learn them. We help individuals and Fortune 1000 companies close the data and AI skills gap through world-class learning, hands-on training, and a global community of expert instructors. In this role, you’ll collaborate with instructors and teams across curriculum, engineering, product, and marketing to expand and improve our Data Science and Data Engineering curriculum—helping millions worldwide upskill in data and AI. About the role This is an individual contributor role. You will collaborate with subject matter experts and leverage in-house-built cutting-edge AI tooling to scale high-quality course creation. Here’s what your day-to-day will look like: Manage the entire content development lifecycle and deadlines. Source and recruit top-tier subject-matter experts as instructors. Collaborate with instructors to create engaging content. Consistently leverage a variety of off-the-shelf and in-house AI systems to drive high-quality content production. Design, review, and create content on data science and data engineering. You will review content from a learner perspective, ensuring it is technically accurate and pedagogically effective. Continuously assess course performance using learner feedback and engagement data to drive improvements. Identify and prioritize existing curriculum gaps or new topics in data science and data engineering. Qualifications: A solid technical background in Python and SQL. A technical background in data engineering is a plus. Strong expertise in instructional design, with proven experience designing, structuring, and teaching technical courses, and creating interactive, hands-on learning experiences. Graduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or a related STEM field, or equivalent industry experience with hands-on expertise in data science, machine learning,

We are building the best platform in the world for engineers to understand, scale, and protect their systems, applications, and teams. We operate at high scale—trillions of data points per day—providing always-on alerting, metrics visualization, logs, application tracing, and security insights for tens of thousands of companies. Our engineering culture values pragmatism, honesty, and simplicity to solve hard problems the right way . At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships that it builds, the creativity it brings to the table, and the collaboration of being together. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our employees can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. What You’ll Do: Solve a scaling bottleneck in a critical service Deploy a new feature to production, progressively rolling it out with feature flags Investigate and fix a production issue from a service your team owns Design a way to scale up a service for more traffic With your team, plan the most important projects to work on next Who You Are: You have significant experience in one or more languages You value code simplicity and performance You can design architecture to solve problems at high scale You have a BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or equivalent experience You want to work in a fast, high-growth startup environment that respects its engineers and customers You’re excited about leveraging AI tools to enhance how you code, solve problems, and build – or eager to learn how You have demonstrated ability to use AI coding tools in day-to-day workflows and build, validate, and refine AI-generated output in products You can design AI Backend systems, with awareness of quality, cost, and latency tradeoffs Bonus: You’re motivated to push the boundaries of how AI can improve software engineering best practices and contribute to building AI-enabled products Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all

About the Role OKX is looking for a Senior Director of AI to lead both people and product — building and managing a high-calibre AI team while staying deeply involved in the design, evaluation, and production deployment of autonomous agent systems. This role calls for a leader who leads by doing: technically grounded, sharp on product judgment, and able to translate both into tangible business outcomes. What You'll Do Team Leadership — Build, manage, and develop a team of AI engineers and researchers; own hiring, growth, and performance across the function Agent Product Delivery — Lead end-to-end delivery of autonomous AI Agent products, covering the full lifecycle from requirements and architecture through to production operations Eval-Driven Development — Establish benchmark-driven evaluation frameworks that replace manual iteration with quantifiable quality signals across agent systems Agent Harness Design — Design and implement end-to-end Agent Harness infrastructure to ensure agent stability and reliability in complex, real-world scenarios LLM Orchestration — Orchestrate creative reasoning steps alongside deterministic guardrails, finding the right balance between flexibility and control Engineering Workflow Integration — Embed AI Agent capabilities deeply into core products and engineering pipelines, improving both developer productivity and business value Cross-functional Alignment — Collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to ensure technical direction stays tightly aligned with strategic priorities What We're Looking For Must-have Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field (PhD preferred) 10+ years of experience in AI/ML research, productization, or platform development, including core technical or leadership roles at globally recognized technology companies Deep expertise in LLMs and Generative AI, deep learning, reinforcement learning, recommendation systems, and related areas Proven track record of t

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world. Our team builds AI-driven software systems for Circuit Design: combining automation algorithms, DL models and agentic workflows to accelerate end-to-end design automation. Come join this integral team in our Circuit Solutions Group! What you'll be doing: Work within a multi-functional team on various projects involving Pre-silicon and Post Silicon custom circuit design and related data, Circuit/Layout Optimization and Spice correlation Research and implement techniques on frontier solutions of electronic design automation. Build and innovate agentic AI solution for VLSI design problem. Responsible for analyzing the problem or datasets, raise and validate hypotheses, design and build models and algorithm until they reach the desired QOR. What we need to see: MS (or equivalent experience) with 3+ years’ experience or PhD with 1+ years’ experience in Electrical/Computer Engineering degree Experience in the following fields is a strict requirement for this role: Combinatorial Optimization, Agentic AI and large language models, Machine Learning for Chip Design & EDA Experience in Algorithms/Data Structures/

At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most. As a Machine Learning Engineer on our team, you will be at the forefront of developing high-quality, production-ready models that play a central role in our decision-making processes. Your contributions will be instrumental in shaping our financial landscape. If you have a strong interest in machine learning and enjoy challenging work, Affirm is the place for you! What you'll do Use Affirm’s proprietary and other third party data to develop machine learning models that predict the likelihood of default and make an approval or decline decision to achieve business objectives Partner with platform and product engineering teams to build model training, decisioning, and monitoring systems Research ground breaking solutions and develop prototypes that drive the future of credit decisioning at Affirm Implement and scale data pipelines, new features, and algorithms that are essential to our production models Collaborate with the engineering, credit, and product teams to define requirements for new products What we look for 2+ years of experience as a machine learning engineer or PhD in a relevant field Proficiency in machine learning with experience in areas such as Generalized Linear Models, Gradient Boosting, Deep Learning, and Probabilistic Calibration. Domain knowledge in credit risk is a plus Strong engineering skills in Python and data manipulation skills like SQL Experience using large scale distributed systems like Spark or Ray Experience using open source projects and software such as scikit-learn, pandas, NumPy, XGBoost, Kubeflow Experience developing machine learning models at scale from inception to business impact Excellent written and oral communication skills and the capability to drive cross-functional requirements with product and engineering teams The ability to