
Internship, Foundation Models at 42dot (Sunnyvale, CA)
42dot· Sunnyvale, CA·
Role details
42dot at a glance
Hyundai Motor Group's Global Software Center, building software-defined vehicles, autonomous driving, and AI mobility from South Korea.
42dot develops the software-defined vehicle architecture, operating system, autonomous-driving AI, fleet data platform, and mobility services for Hyundai Motor Group, aiming to turn cars into continuously updatable, AI-driven machines.
Over 1 trillion won (~$770M+) in staged Hyundai and Kia investment through 2025, plus a reported ~$349M acquisition in 2022 raised · latest: ~500 billion won (~$360M) rights offering announced August 2025, with Hyundai Motor and Kia as strategic investors · backed by Hyundai Motor Company, Kia
Job description
We are looking for the best
About Us
42dot is a mobility AI company committed to solving mobility challenges with software and AI. As the Global Software Center of Hyundai Motor Group, 42dot pioneers the future of mobility by advancing the development of software-defined vehicles. We develop safety-first, user-centric software-defined vehicle technologies that deliver the latest performance through continuous updates like smartphones. By advancing software and AI technology, 42dot envisions a world where everything is connected and moves autonomously through a self-managing urban transportation operating system.
About the Role
We’re looking for an intern to help our team develop and evaluate foundation models. You’ll work alongside machine learning engineers, gain experience with model training and fine-tuning, and own a focused project with clear deliverables.
Responsibilities
- Reproduce baseline results and understand our models, datasets, and evaluation workflows.
- Implement and evaluate improvements in fine-tuning, data quality, or inference efficiency.
- Run controlled experiments and analyze model performance, computational cost, and failure cases.
- Contribute reusable code, evaluation tools, and technical documentation.
- Present your findings and recommendations to the team.
Qualifications
- Strong Python programming skills and familiarity with PyTorch or a similar framework.
- Understanding of machine learning fundamentals, deep learning, and transformer architectures.
- Experience with an ML project through coursework, research, or personal work.
- Ability to debug problems, interpret experimental results, and communicate clearly.
- Curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn.
Preferred Qualifications
- Working with pretrained models and tools such as Hugging Face Transformers.
- Fine-tuning models, preparing datasets, or building evaluation pipelines.
- Using GPUs, Linux, Git, and experiment tracking tools.
Interview Process
- Application Review - Coding Test - 1st interview - 2nd interview - Offer Negotiation - Hiring
- The screening procedures may vary depending on the position, schedule, or other circumstances. You will be individually notified of the screening schedule and results via the email address provided in your application.
Compensation
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Additional Information
- In accordance with fair hiring practices, do not include any personal information unrelated to your job qualifications (e.g., Social Security Number, family relations, marital status, age, photo, physical condition, place of birth, etc.) in your resume.
- All documents must be submitted in PDF format and under 30MB in size.
- If you experience issues uploading your resume, please send it along with the job posting URL to recruit@42dot.ai.
- We strongly encourage applications from U.S. veterans and candidates eligible for employment preference under applicable laws.
- Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- 42dot does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any such submissions. Equal Opportunity Statement
- 42dot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
※ Please review the following information before applying.
- How to work in 42dot, About 42dot Way →
Why work at 42dot
- Mission‑driven: Work on the future of mobility – SDV, autonomous driving, and AI – at the intersection of automotive and software.
- Hybrid / Remote Flexibility: Some roles are listed as “Remote or Hybrid”; many positions at the South Korea HQ are in‑office, while offices in Sunnyvale and Warsaw offer hybrid options. builtin.com
- Employee Sentiment: Employer rating of 3.9 / 5.0 on LinkedIn (24 reviews), with compensation at 3.6, culture at 3.5, and work‑life balance at 3.4. kr.linkedin.com
- Engineering Culture: Heavy technical workforce (>34% engineers), with talent from top firms like Hyundai Motor, Samsung, Naver, and Kakao.
- Growth Opportunities: Rapidly expanding engineering team (18% quarterly job increase), global exposure, and chances to work on cutting‑edge AI and automotive tech.