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SK hynix America · 1 week ago

Intern - CXL Memory Solutions (Summer 2026)

positionSan Jose, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$26/hr - $50/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

SK hynix America is at the forefront of semiconductor innovation, developing advanced memory solutions. They are seeking an intern to drive the development of next-generation memory solutions using CXL technology, focusing on advanced architectures and performance optimization.

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Responsibilities

Research and develop CXL-based memory solutions, including CXL memory controllers, coherence protocols, and data movement strategies
Work on system-level performance modeling, simulation, and benchmarking of CXL-enabled architectures
Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams to integrate CXL memory into modern computing platforms
Develop latency, bandwidth, and power efficiency optimizations for CXL-attached memory modules
Analyze workloads for AI, HPC, and cloud computing to enhance CXL memory utilization and efficiency
Contribute to CXL specification development and actively participate in industry consortiums and standardization efforts
Support FPGA/ASIC prototyping and hardware/software co-design for CXL-enabled solutions
Engage with hyperscalers, data center architects, and storage/memory vendors to shape the future of CXL adoption

Qualification

CXL protocolsMemory subsystemsHardware/software co-designPerformance modeling toolsVerilog/VHDLC/C++Digital circuit designComputer architectureVLSI designSystem-level performance analysisAI/ML acceleratorsFPGA prototypingDRAM controllersCache coherence mechanismsPCIe-based memory expansionHBM technologiesNVM technologies

Required

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
Strong understanding of CXL protocols and memory subsystems
Knowledge of hardware/software co-design principles and memory hierarchy optimizations
Proficiency in hardware description languages (Verilog/VHDL), C/C++, Python, and performance modeling tools
Experience in digital circuit design, computer architecture, or VLSI design
Knowledge of system-level performance analysis, profiling, and optimization techniques

Preferred

Ph.D. in a relevant field with research experience in CXL memory architectures
Hands-on experience with FPGA prototyping, or HW design for memory-intensive workloads
Understanding of AI/ML accelerators, hyperscale data center requirements, and emerging compute trends
Experience in memory architecture design, DRAM controllers, and cache coherence mechanisms
Familiarity with PCIe-based memory expansion, HBM, and NVM technologies

Benefits

Housing Allowance

Company

SK hynix America

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Semiconductors are essential to all IT products, and its performance often determines the performance of the final products.
dateFounded in 1983
location
San Jose, CA, US
people-size201-500 employees
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https://www.skhynix.com/eng/index.jsp

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Jennifer Lee
Director of Technology / Evangelist : Pathfinding & Partnerships
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