AI/ML Modeling Engineer II (Intern)- United States

Cisco•Milpitas, CA

About The Position

Join a dynamic team of engineers and data scientists focused on building the next generation of intelligent systems. We work at the intersection of software engineering and machine learning, developing scalable pipelines and models that power Cisco’s vast ecosystem. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and the drive to turn complex data into seamless user experiences. As an AI/ML Modeling Engineer Intern, you will apply your foundational knowledge of computer science and mathematics to solve real-world challenges. You will work closely with senior engineers to support the machine learning lifecycle, from data acquisition and cleaning to model testing and deployment. This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with production-grade AI tools while contributing to projects that impact millions of users worldwide.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program with 2 years of relevant experience, or currently enrolled in a graduate degree program with 0 years of relevant experience. Relevant fields include: Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
Strong foundational knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++.
Basic understanding of core machine learning concepts, including supervised and unsupervised learning, regression, and classification.
Solid mathematical background in linear algebra, calculus, and probability/statistics.
Experience using standard data analysis libraries such as NumPy, pandas, or Matplotlib through coursework or personal projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience with machine learning frameworks such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
Familiarity with version control systems like Git and collaborative development environments.
Basic knowledge of SQL and experience working with relational databases or structured data.
Previous experience with Jupyter Notebooks for data exploration and visualization.
Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for staying current with emerging AI and software engineering trends.

Responsibilities

Support Model Development: Assist in the design, implementation, and testing of machine learning models to solve specific business or technical problems.
Data Pipeline Engineering: Help build and maintain data preprocessing pipelines to ensure high-quality input for training and evaluation.
Performance Evaluation: Conduct experiments to measure model accuracy and efficiency, using standard metrics to document and report findings.
Collaborative Engineering: Work within an agile environment, participating in code reviews and contributing to the team’s shared codebase and technical documentation.

Benefits

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks.
Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan.
For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target.
Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.