2026 PhD Artificial Intelligence Models Software Engineer Co-Op/Intern jobs in United States
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AMD ยท 1 day ago

2026 PhD Artificial Intelligence Models Software Engineer Co-Op/Intern

positionSan Jose, CA
timeInternship
remoteHybrid
seniorityIntern
money$92K/yr - $137K/yr
workcardStart in 2026 Spring

AMD is a company dedicated to building innovative products that enhance computing experiences across various domains. They are seeking an AI Models Software Engineering intern/co-op to participate in the research and development of next-generation product features, focusing on AI software frameworks and performance improvements.

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Responsibilities

You will develop and benchmark AI software frameworks and tools
Your responsibility will include operator development and model deployment across CPU/GPU/NPU stacks
You will research inference quantization and acceleration for models such as LLMs, ViTs, and CNNs
You will collaborate closely with development teams and project managers to drive performance improvements

Qualification

C++PythonPyTorchTensorFlowAI framework developmentML quantizationNeural networksComputer architectureGitCmakeMakeCondaDockerData structuresAlgorithmsImage processingOperator implementationCompilers

Required

Currently enrolled in a U.S.-based PhD program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
Strong programming ability in C++/CUDA and Python
Experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, vLLM, SGLang, or ONNX
Familiarity with development tools such as git, cmake, make, conda, or docker
Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, image processing, neural networks, and computer architecture

Preferred

Experience with AI framework development, operator implementation, ML quantization, or compilers is a plus

Benefits

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Company

AMD

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Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.
dateFounded in 1969
location
Santa Clara, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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Key Investors
OpenAIDaniel Loeb
2025-10-06Post Ipo Equity
2023-03-02Post Ipo Equity
2021-06-29Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Lisa Su
Chair & CEO
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Mark Papermaster
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