Samsung
Manufacturer of consumer electronics and appliances
AI Research Intern - Knowledge Graphs
Hybrid role requiring a minimum 3 days onsite per week; 2 days remote.
About the job
- PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a related discipline (or just completing). Masters graduate with relevant knowledge and experience also considered.
- Architect and maintain knowledge graphs (KG), leveraging ontologies and graph databases.
- Design and implement RAG and GraphRAG pipelines to enhances reasoning for structured, contextual and dynamic data.
- Evaluate and optimize KG, RAG and GraphRAG systems for accuracy, latency and memory trade-off.
- Finetune and deploy various LLMs and adaptors for on-device applications.
- Build robust data generation and collection pipelines for model training and KG, RAG or GraphRAG construction.
- Contribute code libraries by adding new features and improving its capabilities.
- Evaluate the performance of algorithms and systems through rigorous experimentation and statistical analysis.
- Lead the development of software prototypes and experimental systems, ensuring high code quality and maintainability.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of researchers and engineers to integrate research findings into Samsung products and services.
- Expert proficiency in Java/Kotlin programming language.
- Previous hands-on experience with deep learning model optimization: quantization, pruning, distillation, or operator-level optimizations.
- Experience with deploying AI models on-device (mobile, embedded, edge accelerators, etc.)
About the company
Samsung produces a wide range of consumer electronics and home appliances, including smartphones, TVs, refrigerators, washing machines, and semiconductors, serving both individual customers and businesses. Its products combine hardware with software to run apps, stream media, manage energy use, and connect across devices, while its semiconductors power many brands beyond its own lineup. The company differentiates itself through large-scale manufacturing, a broad product ecosystem, and control over both devices and core components, backed by a trusted global brand. Its goal is to deliver reliable, high-quality technology that helps people stay connected and efficient, maintaining leadership in global markets through consistent performance.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Suwon, South Korea
Founded
1969
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Samsung's Taylor, Texas fab targets risk production in late 2026 and 3,500 jobs.
- Samsung joined Mistral's €3 billion round on September 8, 2026, securing European AI access.
- OpenAI's September 2026 comments signaled deeper Samsung demand for next-generation chips and enterprise AI services.
What critics are saying
- Reuters reported 739 U.S. Samsung Electronics America roles were affected during Texas relocation.
- TCL sued Samsung on September 1, 2026, alleging false Mini LED television advertising.
- The 157,000-worker semiconductor shortfall threatens Taylor, Texas fab ramp and Samsung's 2030 AI-chip ambitions.
What makes Samsung unique
- Samsung spans memory, foundry, devices, and appliances across consumer and enterprise markets.
- OpenAI cited Samsung's chip production and research as a top-tier partnership in September 2026.
- Samsung's Mistral investment expands its AI ecosystem beyond components into model infrastructure.
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Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee assistance program, Telehealth services
Work life success: PTO, FlexTime, FlexPlace, FlexYourFriday
Financial wellness: Health savings account, Flexible spending acounts, 401(k), Student loan support, Tuition assistance
Family first: Pregnancy support, Adoption assistance program, Paid child caregiver leave, Milk stork, WINFertility
Incentives: Fitness reimbursement, Annual physical. Preventative screenings, Lifestyle management
Growth & Insights and Company News
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