HPC & Cloud Computing Intern

Keysight Technologies; Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Keysight is seeking a curious student for an internship in HPC and distributed systems. You will contribute to C++ and Python software, learn deployment on Linux, and collaborate with international R&D teams.

The role covers performance profiling, testing, and containerization with Docker/Kubernetes, plus exposure to Slurm/LSF/PBS schedulers. Strong fundamentals and English communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Coursework, projects, research, or prior internship experience using C++, Python, or both.
• Basic experience working in Linux, including using a shell and common development tools.
• Understanding of core software engineering concepts such as data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, testing, and version control.
• Interest in parallel computing, distributed systems, cloud computing, scientific software, or performance engineering.
• Ability to learn independently, ask good technical questions, and work effectively with a collaborative team.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to C++ and Python software used for compute-intensive and distributed workloads.
• Learn how applications are built, tested, deployed, and monitored on Linux and Windows HPC systems.
• Assist with profiling, debugging, and improving software performance, scalability, and resource utilization.
• Gain practical exposure to workload schedulers such as Slurm, LSF, or PBS.
• Help package and run applications using container technologies such as Docker; explore Kubernetes where relevant.
• Write automated tests, developer tools, scripts, and technical documentation.
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and team demonstrations with guidance from experienced engineers.
• Collaborate with software, infrastructure, DevOps, and product teams in an international R&D environment.

Skills

C++

Python

Linux

Distributed systems

English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Software/Engineering/related

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

HPC schedulers

Job description

Keysight is seeking a curious student for an internship in HPC and distributed systems. You will contribute to C++ and Python software, learn deployment on Linux, and collaborate with international R&D teams.

The role covers performance profiling, testing, and containerization with Docker/Kubernetes, plus exposure to Slurm/LSF/PBS schedulers. Strong fundamentals and English communication are essential.