Summer 2027 PhD Applied AI Engineering Intern, Hardware AI

AMD; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Santa Clara invites PhD students to join the AI intern program. You will build and evaluate AI‑assisted workflows for hardware and software engineering applications, and develop tools that integrate LLMs and AI agents with engineering systems, including compilers, simulators, profilers, and validation frameworks.

You will support automation of engineering workflows, collaborate with engineers to define metrics, contribute to evaluation data, and help improve prompts, retrieval systems,

Qualifications

• PhD student in CS/CE/EE/AI enrolled full‑time or on a co‑op basis.
• Proficient in Python with hands‑on AI or systems coursework.
• Familiarity with PyTorch or similar ML frameworks.
• Interest in AI‑assisted software development and LLMs.
• Strong analytical and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and evaluate AI‑assisted workflows for hardware and software engineering applications.
• Develop tools that integrate LLMs and AI agents with engineering systems, including compilers, simulators, profilers, and validation frameworks.
• Support automation of engineering workflows through candidate generation, validation, evaluation, and structured feedback.
• Collaborate with engineers and researchers to define metrics for correctness, performance, and engineering productivity.
• Contribute to evaluation datasets, benchmarking, and experiment tracking for AI‑assisted engineering workflows.
• Improve prompts, retrieval systems, and tool interfaces to enhance AI agent performance.
• Analyze workflow performance and help identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and automation.

Skills

Python

AI/ML

LLMs

Education

PhD student in CS/CE/EE/AI

Tools

PyTorch

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career. As an AMD intern, you’ll be placed at the epicenter of the AI ecosystem, working alongside experts and industry pioneers. You’ll do important work, learn new skills, expand your network, and gain real-world experience on projects that impact millions of end-users worldwide. Whether you’re an undergrad or a PhD student, your contributions matter—and your experience here will be a launchpad for what comes next.

Job Details

• Location: Santa Clara, CA, USA
• Onsite/Hybrid: This role requires the student to work full time (40 hours a week), in either a hybrid or onsite work structure throughout the duration of the co‑op/intern term
• Duration:
  • Summer Internship:
    • Semester Students: May 24, 2027 - August 13, 2027
    • Quarter Students: June 21, 2027 - September 10, 2027

What You Will Be Doing

• Build and evaluate AI‑assisted workflows for hardware and software engineering applications.
• Develop tools that integrate LLMs and AI agents with engineering systems, including compilers, simulators, profilers, and validation frameworks.
• Support automation of engineering workflows through candidate generation, validation, evaluation, and structured feedback.
• Collaborate with engineers and researchers to define metrics for correctness, performance, and engineering productivity.
• Contribute to evaluation datasets, benchmarking, and experiment tracking for AI‑assisted engineering workflows.
• Improve prompts, retrieval systems, and tool interfaces to enhance AI agent performance.
• Analyze workflow performance and help identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and automation.
• Document technical designs, experimental results, and implementation details.

Who We Are Looking For

• Must be currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• Programming experience in Python.
• Coursework or hands‑on experience in artificial intelligence, or computer systems.
• Familiarity with PyTorch or similar machine learning frameworks.
• Interest and familiarity in AI‑assisted software development, LLMs, AI agents, or engineering productivity tools.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee‑based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third‑party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.