Intern, Intelligent Personal Assistant

As an independent group of companies, the BMW Group has a commitment to creativity and breakthrough ideas that goes well beyond the racetrack. In order to continuously create ultimate driving machines, we drive our growth and design excellence by staffing our teams with individuals who are innovative and always looking for the next great idea. If you share our vision and view yourself as an independent, creative thinker, we invite you to join our team in this exceptional role located in Mountain View, CA.

This is a full-time internship position for our Fall Rotation, from October 21, 2024 through March 21, 2025 in Mountain View, CA.

As an Intern Intelligent Personal Assistant (IPA) you are supporting development and testing of our Large Language Model (LLM) based voice assistant. You are supporting in organizing our current development activities with our partners in the Silicon Valley, as well as with the evaluation of other providers of LLM-based solutions and competitors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate and optimize Large Language Models (LLMs) for edge computing within vehicles

• Conduct beta testing of LLMs to ensure robust performance and user satisfaction

• Develop strategies for the ongoing validation and verification of LLMs throughout the development lifecycle

• Work with third-party content providers to expand and enrich the capabilities of BMW’s Intelligent Personal Assistant

• Organizing collaboration and testing events with existing and new partners

Join the BMW North America team and enjoy a high-performance Total Rewards package that may include:

• Medical Insurance

  • All with options for $0 Employee contribution

• Paid Time Off in addition to Company paid holidays where eligible

• Hybrid work environment

• Intern Vehicle Lease Program

The hourly rate for Undergraduate students is $32.50

The hourly rate for Graduate students is $40

The selected student's academic level will be used to determine the final pay rate. This statement is in accordance with state and local pay disclosure requirements. 

Even more so than the generous compensation and benefits, the culture and values of Shared Services make it the ultimate working environment. These values are Responsibility, Appreciation, Transparency, Trust, and Openness. We allow these values to guide the way we conduct ourselves and our business.

At BMW, we are driven by diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are welcoming of all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor or master’s degree program at an accredited college or university 

• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major)

• Have completed at least 30 college credit hours at time of application 

• Field of study: Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields

• Must attach a copy of college unofficial transcript

• Ability to work full-time (36.25 hours/week)

• Prior BMW Group experience (applicable to international J1 students only)

• Proficiency in programming languages relevant to AI and machine learning

• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and leadership skills

• Strong analytical capabilities, passion for software development and digital products

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization

Preferences: 

• Languages: English and German (fluent, oral, and written)

• Experience in the automotive industry