Software Dev AI/ML Coop
Nokia
Position: Software Dev AI/ML Co-op
Number of Position(s): 1
Duration: 3 Months+
Date: May 2026 to August 2026
Location: Naperville, IL - Hybrid
The team you'll be part of
You will be part of the Cloud Mobility Manager (CMM) within Nokia's CNS Division. The CMM delivers a converged packet core solution that addresses 5G (AMF), 4G LTE (MME), and even 2G/3G in a fully cloud-native architecture. Invent 5G with us, and be part of a diverse, multi-site world-class R&D team!
Education Recommendations
Currently a candidate pursuing a bachelors or masters degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field with an accredited school in the US.
Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.
- Flexible and hybrid working schemes to balance study, work, and life
- Professional development events and networking opportunities
- Well-being programs, including Personal Support Service 24/7 - a confidential support channel open to all Nokia employees and their families in challenging situations
- Opportunities to join Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs) and build connections across the organization
- Employee Growth Solutions, mentorship programs, and coaching support for your career development
- A learning environment that fosters both personal growth and professional development – for your role and beyond
Join Nokia as a Software Dev AI/ML Co-op and contribute to advancing Virtualization and Cloud Computing technologies! You will work on exciting projects involving Container Technology and Kubernetes while developing AI and ML pipelines. Collaborate with our diverse global R&D team to support our mission of inventing 5G. You'll have the unique opportunity to delve into Data Analytics and Machine Learning, coding in C++ and Python, and implementing models for data pipelines, including LLMs, and LSTM architectures. Be part of shaping the future of connectivity with us!
- Pursuing a Data Science degree or degree in a similar field with some experience in data classification models, time series, and large language models.
- Python proficiency, C++/C language knowledge
- Experience with the Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) process - end to end, including projects utilizing the EDA
- Jupyter Notebooks and knowledge of common AI prototyping tools/libraries.
It would be nice if you also had:
- Networking IP Knowledge (IPv6/IPv4), familiarity with Linux, Git, and AI tools: MLFlow, AirFlow, and Scikit Learn.
Work on technologies to improve development & prototyping in Virtualization/Cloud Computing including technologies like:
- Container Technology/Kubernetes platforms
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning pipelines
Contribute to a project in ONE of the following areas:
- Data analytics/Machine Learning, including Exploratory Data Analysis
- Coding in C++/C and Python which will be used in the implementation of models for data pipeline (training, serving, testing)
- LSTM models, Embedding Models, Large Language Models (LLM) - encoders/decoders