2027 Master Thesis Projects in ML Software Lund

Arm; Lunds kommun; On-site; SEK 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Completion bonus SEK 60,000

Job summary

Arm in Lund, Sweden invites master’s students to contribute to real-world projects by pursuing a Master’s thesis. You will work on cutting-edge ML/NPU topics, collaborating with researchers to advance edge ML on NPUs and engage with university partners.

The role requires being enrolled in a Swedish university, solid ML foundations, programming in C/C++/Python, and strong English skills. Visa sponsorship is not offered; hybrid or on-site collaboration may be available.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled and studying towards a Masters Degree.
• Solid understanding of machine learning, neural networks and good maths knowledge.
• Experience with programming in C/C++/Python and familiarity with ML frameworks such as PyTorch.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Affiliated with a Swedish university/college either directly or via an exchange program.

Responsibilities

• Speculative decoding for accelerating mixture-of-expert inference
• Reliable and efficient sustained LLM inference through the Vulkan ML Emulation Layer
• Memory- and performance-aware operator scheduling for Vulkan ML inference

Skills

Machine Learning

Neural Networks

Maths knowledge

Programming in C/C++/Python

PyTorch familiarity

English proficiency

Education

Masters degree in progress

Job description

Job ID 2026-19798 Date posted 23/10/2026 Location Lund, Sweden Category Machine Learning

Are you a student looking to enhance your skills and collaborate on your Master Thesis? Arm offers real-world projects to apply your knowledge, boost your development, and advance your future career!

A significant part of Arm’s work in Lund involves developing our Neural Processing Units (NPUs). These are processors designed to run Machine Learning neural networks on edge devices, such as a smartphone or even smaller. This technology is still in its early stages, with many ideas yet to be explored. We invite you to join us on this journey and contribute through your thesis project!

What you could be doing as a Master Thesis Student?

Below is a list of our current project offerings within Machine Learning Software:

• Speculative decoding for accelerating mixture-of-expert inference
• Reliable and efficient sustained LLM inference through the Vulkan ML Emulation Layer
• Memory- and performance-aware operator scheduling for Vulkan ML inference

We Are Looking For Individuals Who

Are currently enrolled and studying towards a Masters Degree.

• Solid understanding of machine learning, neural networks and good maths' knowledge.
• Experience with programming in C/C++/Python and familiarity with ML frameworks such as pytorch.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Affiliated with a Swedish university/college either directly or via an exchange program.

Qualities That Will Help Your Application Stand Out

• Curiosity about machine learning and software development.
• Transformers and LLM architecture
• Passion for learning and creative problem solving.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to communicate ideas effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail while understanding the bigger picture.
• Understanding of computer architecture and micro-architecture concepts.

Additional Information

We encourage early applications as we review them on a first come/first served basis.

Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the country where the role is based, without relying on sponsorship by Arm, for the full duration of the master's thesis project.

In Return

Working on interesting new projects is exciting, but we also know how important it is to receive support. Throughout your project, you can expect regular feedback and development opportunities, social activities and insights of the state of the art research and development happening with in Machine learning today. #getreadytogrow

• You’ll receive a one-time project completion fee of SEK 60,000.
• Our Master thesis projects are crafted to give you the best start possible and support your personal growth as well as professional development.

|Explore the future of Machine Learning at Arm in Lund. Develop new approaches for NPUs, tackle real-world engineering challenges and apply your university knowledge through a Master’s thesis.|

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At Arm, we believe progress happens when people are empowered to think bigger and push beyond what seems possible. Our 10x mindset is about curiosity, ambition and creating impact that will be used by millions.

Use of AI in Your Application

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Hybrid Working

Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Equal Opportunities

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary

60000 kr per year