System and Software Optimization Engineer - Undergrad Intern (AI/ML)

Job Details:

Job Description: 

Embark with us on a journey of growth and transformation as we create exceptionally engineered technology and bring AI everywhere. As a valued team member, your adaptability and attention to detail will contribute to our drive for results and relentless pursuit of quality, ensuring we meet our customers' needs with precision.

Join us as a System and Software Optimization Engineer  - Undergrad Intern  at SAG (System Architecture and Design Group) and build on our legacy of innovation and collaboration as we deliver world-changing technology that improves the life of every person on the planet.

Embark on an exciting internship at Intel, where your academic background will be put to the test in addressing complex engineering challenges. As a System and Software Optimization Engineer  - Undergrad Intern, you will be focused on AI Research for Silicon, your work will center on leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance silicon performance, efficiency, and innovation. Dive deep into AI-driven methodologies to optimize architecture, enablement, and product development processes. Your role will involve pioneering research in applying machine learning algorithms to solve critical challenges in silicon hardware, such as power and performance optimization, functional validation, and advanced design techniques. This opportunity will place you at the forefront of AI research, driving transformative advancements in semiconductor technology.

In this role, your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Research and Development: Innovate and develop state-of-the-art machine learning hardware accelerator architectures and designs, pushing the boundaries of current technology.
• Comprehensive Solutions: Provide a holistic view of solutions, supporting both pre- and post-silicon activities across multiple domains to ensure seamless integration and functionality.
• Systems Innovation: Lead initiatives to enhance model efficiency for both edge and cloud deployments, driving systems innovations that cater to diverse deployment scenarios.
• Architecture Exploration: Conduct rigorous, in-depth workload-driven architecture exploration and design optimization using both IP-level and system-level simulation and emulation techniques.
• Collaboration and Analysis: Work closely with product and algorithm teams to analyze next-generation requirements and opportunities, guiding research and academic collaboration in AI and ML.
• Platform Research: Engage in platform research activities in ML, exploring areas such as compute in memory, on-device learning, edge-cloud distributed learning, and quantum ML.
• Performance and Power Modeling: Develop complex performance and power models using ML/AI techniques, collecting and analyzing design performance and power data on pre- and post-silicon platforms through simulation, emulation, and the development of enabling firmware, software, tools, and automation solutions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with various teams, including customer-facing and architectural design teams, to explore and validate the performance and power of next-generation silicon products for Intel product teams.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in any STEM related field with 3+ months of knowledge or experience in the areas of computer architecture, digital design and ML/AI (like generative AI).

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates with a robust academic research experience, and publications in systems and AI/ML.
• Strong interest of the candidate’ advisor to partner with Intel on foundational research that can lead to industrial impact is considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

As you consider the exciting opportunity to join Intel, we want to ensure you are aware that you may receive support for your transition through available relocation benefits. Eligibility for these benefits depends on factors such as the current location and the specifics of the job role.

Note: Job location and modality of work will be communicated at time of offer.

Additional Information: This application is for a 2025 start date.  You must be available to start work during this time frame.

This role is not eligible for Intel immigration sponsorship.

          

Job Type:

Student / Intern

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: 

US, California, Santa Clara

Additional Locations:

US, Massachusetts, Hudson

Business group:

Intel Foundry is dedicated to transforming the global semiconductor industry by delivering cutting-edge silicon process and packaging technology leadership for the AI era. As stewards of Moore's Law, we innovate and foster collaboration within an extensive partner ecosystem to advance technologies and enable our customers to design leadership products. Our strategic investments in geographically diverse manufacturing capacities bolster the resilience of the semiconductor supply chain. Leveraging our technological prowess, expansive manufacturing scale, and a more sustainable supply chain, Intel Foundry empowers the world to deliver essential computing, server, mobile, networking, and automotive systems for the AI era. This position is part of the Foundry Services business unit within Intel Foundry, a customer-oriented service organization that is dedicated to the success of its customers with full P&L responsibilities. We ensure our foundry customers' products receive our utmost focus in terms of service, technology enablement and capacity commitments.

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Benefits:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation.  Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:

https://jobs.intel.com/en/benefits

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US:

$40,000.00-$108,000.00

Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience.

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.