Hybrid PhD Research Engineer Intern: AI Hardware & Systems

AMD; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is looking for a PhD‑level student to join as an intern/co‑op in the San Jose/Santa Clara area. You will work on hardware and software innovations for future computing platforms, contributing to product roadmaps and performance optimizations.

You’ll apply C/C++, Verilog HDL, Python, and ML frameworks, with exposure to FPGA/ASIC RTL design and GPU‑accelerated ML. Roles may be hybrid or onsite, duration varies by term, and this position is not visa‑sponsoring.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a US-based university PhD program in CS/CE/EE or related field.
• Strong knowledge of C/C++, Verilog HDL, Python, and ML frameworks is expected.
• Experience with FPGA/ASIC RTL design and GPU-accelerated ML is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to hardware and software technologies for next-gen computing platforms.
• Support project roadmaps and product development through hands-on work.
• Assist in improving performance and efficiency of key systems.

Skills

C/C++

Verilog HDL

Python

P4

ML frameworks

Java

MATLAB

Go

Education

PhD program in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

AMD is looking for a PhD‑level student to join as an intern/co‑op in the San Jose/Santa Clara area. You will work on hardware and software innovations for future computing platforms, contributing to product roadmaps and performance optimizations.

You’ll apply C/C++, Verilog HDL, Python, and ML frameworks, with exposure to FPGA/ASIC RTL design and GPU‑accelerated ML. Roles may be hybrid or onsite, duration varies by term, and this position is not visa‑sponsoring.