Machine Learning Intern — Applied

Job description

OpenAI is hiring a Machine Learning Intern — Applied (Internship) hybrid. This machine learning engineer role is part of the AI hiring market in San Francisco (California). Summer ML internship on applied research teams: fine-tuning, eval harnesses, and safe deployment patterns for developer-facing products. Listed compensation: $84k – $96k / year. Stack: Internship, Python, PyTorch, LLM, Evals.

Machine Learning Engineer profiles are in high demand in San Francisco: San Francisco and the Bay Area host the largest share of US AI hiring: LLM, MLOps, foundational research, and GenAI products. OpenAI partners, Databricks, Scale AI, and hundreds of…

The team

OpenAI — early talent program

Responsibilities

• Prototype and benchmark model improvements on internal golden sets
• Instrument latency, cost, and quality metrics for A/B experiments
• Pair with senior engineers on code review and production checklists

Requirements

• Enrolled in or recently completed a CS, ML, data, or related program
• Portfolio or coursework in Python, SQL, or modern web stacks
• Clear communication and curiosity about responsible AI in production

Tech stack

Benefits

Hiring process

1. 1Recruiter screen (20 min)
2. 2Technical conversation or take-home (time-boxed)
3. 3Team fit with manager and mentor
4. 4Offer

Experience: Intern · student or new grad · Education: BS/MS in progress or completed (CS, ML, data, or equivalent projects)

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FAQ — Machine Learning Intern — Applied

What is the salary for Machine Learning Intern — Applied at OpenAI?

Listed range: $84k – $96k / year (Internship). Packages often include PTO, remote options, and equity depending on the company.

Where is the Machine Learning Intern — Applied role based?

3180 18th St, San Francisco, CA, San Francisco (California). Work mode: Hybrid.

How do I apply to OpenAI?

Create a free Ganloss candidate account, then apply in one click. Job reference: EXP-2026-0001. Process: Recruiter screen (20 min) → Technical conversation or take-home (time-boxed) → Team fit with manager and mentor → Offer.

Is OpenAI hiring other AI roles?

OpenAI (Foundation models) hires across LLM, ML, data, and AI product. See all openings on the Ganloss company page.

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