PhD Software Research Intern: CAD, Visualization & HPC

intel; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock bonuses

Health benefits

Vacation

Job summary

Intel’s Foundry TD TCAD team invites a PhD student to join as Software Research Intern in Hillsboro, OR. You will work on advanced computational software for semiconductor technology, including geometry, visualization, CAD tools, and high-performance computing, collaborating with engineers and researchers.

The role emphasizes software design, prototyping, testing, and documenting findings in Linux environments, with on-site work and cross-disciplinary teamwork across Intel.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD in a technically oriented field with strong software focus.
• Minimum 3 months of educational, research, laboratory, internship, or industry experience.
• GPA 3.0 or higher preferred.
• Experience in Python and/or C++ programming.
• Familiarity with Computational Geometry, Scientific Visualization, CAD tools, or Optimization Algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize software solutions for engineering and research applications.
• Participate in architecture design, feature development, prototyping, testing, and performance optimization.
• Develop and enhance computational geometry algorithms and scientific software tools.
• Create and improve 2D and 3D visualization capabilities using modern graphics technologies.
• Develop numerical methods and simulation capabilities using finite element, level set, or related techniques.
• Collaborate with software engineers, researchers, and domain experts to deliver scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Perform software development, debugging, and performance analysis in Linux environments.
• Document technical solutions and present findings to project stakeholders.

Skills

Python

C++

Computational Geometry

Scientific Visualization

CAD Tools

Optimization

Strong analytical skills

Education

PhD candidate in a related field

Tools

Qt

OpenGL

Linux

Job description

Intel’s Foundry TD TCAD team invites a PhD student to join as Software Research Intern in Hillsboro, OR. You will work on advanced computational software for semiconductor technology, including geometry, visualization, CAD tools, and high-performance computing, collaborating with engineers and researchers.

The role emphasizes software design, prototyping, testing, and documenting findings in Linux environments, with on-site work and cross-disciplinary teamwork across Intel.