AI/ML Research Internship

Eight Sleep; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full access to health, vision, and dental insurance

Flexible PTO

Paid parental leave

A Pod of your own

Job summary

A leading sleep technology company in San Francisco is seeking a Machine Learning research intern to work on AI/ML challenges in the sleep fitness domain. The role involves collaborating with a cross-functional team, building prototypes, and utilizing data-driven insights to enhance product capabilities. Interns will receive mentorship and the opportunity to present findings to company leadership. Ideal candidates are pursuing degrees in relevant fields with strong programming skills and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a relevant degree, preferably a doctoral path.
• Ability to manage and integrate research prototypes into production applications is a plus.
• Demonstrated expertise or experience in publishing academic research in machine learning and related areas.

Responsibilities

• Scope problems and build prototypes for AI/ML projects in sleep fitness.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team and present results to leadership.
• Iterate on prototypes based on received data.

Skills

Proficiency with an object-oriented programming language (Python, Swift, Java)

Experience with ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch)

Problem-solving skills

Excellent mathematical skills in linear algebra and statistics

Ability to collaborate with others

Education

Working toward an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree in computer science, engineering, or related fields

Tools

ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, CoreFlow)

Job description

Join the Sleep Fitness Movement

At Eight Sleep, we’re on a mission to fuel human potential through optimal sleep. As the world’s first sleep fitness company, we’re redefining what it means to be well-rested and building the most advanced hardware, software, and AI technology to make it possible. Our products power peak mental, physical, and emotional performance by transforming every night of sleep into a personalized, data-driven recovery experience. We are trusted by high performers, professional athletes, and health-conscious consumers in over 30 countries worldwide. Recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2019, 2022, and 2023, and twice named to TIME's “Best Inventions of the Year.” We operate like a high-performance team: fast, focused, and motivated by impact. We don’t just ship; we iterate, refine, and obsess over the details that help our members sleep better and wake up stronger.

Every role at Eight Sleep is a chance to create cutting-edge technology, collaborate with world-class talent, and help shape a future where sleep isn’t passive - it’s a powerful tool for living better. If you’re tired of the ordinary and driven to build at the edge of what’s possible, this is your moment. Join us and lead the movement that’s transforming how the world sleeps and what we’re all capable of when we wake up.

High Standards. No Apologies.

We operate with intensity because our mission demands it. At Eight Sleep, we bring the same mindset as the world’s top performers: focused, relentless, and always pushing to be in the top 1% of our craft. Think Kobe Bryant’s mamba mentality, applied to bold ideas, next-gen tech, and flawless execution. This isn’t a 9-to-5. Our team is deeply committed, often putting in 60+ hours a week –not because we’re told to, but because we’re invested. We’re here to build fast, push limits, and deliver without compromise. If you thrive under pressure and want to do the most meaningful work of your career, you’ll feel right at home. If you’re looking for something easier – this isn’t it.

The Role

Eight Sleep is looking for Machine Learning research interns to work on AI/ML problems in the sleep fitness and personal health space. You’ll work closely with a cross-functional team to scope problems, build end-to-end prototypes, validate with data, and iterate toward something we can ship. Along the way, you’ll receive hands‑on mentorship, sharpen your technical toolkit, and present your results to leadership. Where appropriate, you may also develop your work into a publication.

We’re seeking interns who care about outcomes, think in systems, and make data‑driven decisions. If you’re excited to learn fast, collaborate deeply, and deliver meaningful improvements for users, we’d love to work with you.

What You’ll Help Build

Example topics include:

• Multimodal Activity Understanding: Build and fine‑tune a vision‑ and physiology‑foundation model that detects daily activities (workouts, meals, naps) from wearables, Pod signals, and phone context to explain sleep trends.

• Next‑Gen Time‑Series Forecasting for Sleep: Push state of the art on multivariate forecasting to predict sleep stages, heart rate, HRV, and recovery days ahead - robust to missing data and lifestyle shifts.

• Lifestyle‑to‑Sleep Simulation (“Digital Twin”): Create a high‑fidelity simulator that models how choices (caffeine, exercise timing, alcohol, travel) ripple into tonight’s sleep and tomorrow’s readiness.

• Adaptive Pod Thermoregulation: Learn personalized cooling/heating policies that react to micro‑events (restlessness, awakenings) in real time - balancing comfort, sleep continuity, and energy.

• Privacy‑Preserving Personalization: Train better models without centralizing raw data: federated fine‑tuning with differential privacy for sleep staging, anomaly detection, and forecasting.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Minimum Qualifications

  • Working toward an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree in computer science, engineering, data science, applied mathematics, or equivalent. Doctoral degree paths are preferred for research focused internships.

• Preferred Qualifications

  • It’s helpful if you meet one or more of the following qualifications, but it isn’t a requirement

  • Proficiency with an object‑oriented programming language, such as Python, Swift, Objective C or Java

  • Experience with ML libraries, such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, CoreFlow, and Sklearn

  • Practical knowledge related to building and adapting algorithms for machine learning, time series analysis, multimodal sensing, foundation model fine‑tuning, reinforcement learning and related areas

  • Familiarity with crafting, prototyping, and evaluating interactive systems

  • Excellent mathematical skills in linear algebra and statistics

  • Ability to collaborate with others

  • Problem solving skills

  • Applied ML Engineering internships: Experience with integrating research prototypes into production applications. Proficiency conducting ethnographic or other situated studies of human interaction with or through interactive technologies. Experience crafting, conducting, analyzing, and interpreting experiments and investigations

  • Demonstrated expertise with proven publication or track record in at least one of the areas: machine learning, statistics, econometrics, operations research, quantitative marketing, causal inference, time series analysis, stochastic modeling, optimization and decision theory

  • Research‑Focused internships: Currently pursuing a doctoral degree. Research experience in Machine Learning and a demonstrable record of publishing academic research in peer‑reviewed venues

Why join Eight Sleep?

Innovation in a culture of excellence

Join us in a workplace where innovation isn’t just encouraged - it’s a standard. Our flagship product, the Pod, is a testament to our culture of excellence, beloved by hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide. At Eight Sleep, you will be part of a team that continuously pushes the boundaries of technology in sleep fitness.

Immediate responsibility and accelerated career growth

From your first day, you’ll take on substantial responsibilities that have a direct impact on our core business and product success. We are a small team that empowers you to own your projects and see the tangible effects of your efforts, enhancing both your professional growth and our company’s trajectory. Your path will be challenging but rewarding, perfect for those who thrive in fast‑paced environments aiming for high standards.

Collaboration with exceptional talent

Work alongside other bright minds like you: at Eight Sleep exceptional intelligence and a passion for breakthroughs are the norms. Our team members are not only experts in their fields but also avid innovators who thrive in our dynamic, fast‑paced environment.

Equitable compensation and continuous equity investment

We extend equity participation to every full‑time team member, recognizing and rewarding your direct contributions to our success. This includes periodic equity refreshments based on performance, ensuring that as Eight Sleep grows and succeeds, so do you – perfectly aligning your achievements with the broader triumphs of the company.

Your own Pod - and other great benefits

Every Eight Sleep employee receives the very product that defines our mission: a Pod of their own. If you join us you’ll get your own Pod, along with:

• Full access to health, vision, and dental insurance for you and your dependents

• Supplemental life insurance

• Flexible PTO

• Commuter benefits to ease your daily commute

• Paid parental leave

At Eight Sleep we continually celebrate the diverse community different individuals cultivate. As an equal opportunity employer, we stay true to our values by ensuring everyone feels they can flourish and grow. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.