2026 PhD Artificial Intelligence Framework Engineer Co-Op/Intern jobs in United States
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AMD ยท 4 days ago

2026 PhD Artificial Intelligence Framework Engineer Co-Op/Intern

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

AMD is a leading company in computing technology, dedicated to innovation and excellence. They are seeking a PhD intern to develop AI software frameworks and tools, benchmark performance, and collaborate with teams to enhance model deployment.

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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++CUDAPythonPyTorchTensorFlowAI framework developmentGitCmakeMakeCondaDockerData structuresAlgorithmsImage processingNeural networksComputer architecture

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
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Key Investors
OpenAIDaniel Loeb
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Lisa Su
Chair & CEO
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Mark Papermaster
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