Summer 2025 PhD AI Models Software Engineer Co-Op/Intern

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. 

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An exciting internship opportunity to make an immediate contribution to AMD's next generation of technology innovations awaits you! We have a multifaceted, high-energy work environment filled with a diverse group of employees, and we provide outstanding opportunities for developing your career. During your internship, our programs provide the opportunity to collaborate with AMD leaders, receive one-on-one mentorship, attend amazing networking events, and much more. Being part of AMD means receiving hands-on experience that will give you a competitive edge. Together We Advance your career! 

JOB DETAILS: 

• Location: San Jose, CA 

• Onsite/Hybrid: This role requires the student to work full time (40 hours a week), either in a hybrid or onsite work structure throughout the duration of the co-op/intern term.  

• Duration: May 27, 2025 to August 8, 2025 or June 23, 2025 to September 12, 2025  

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: 

Join our innovative team at AMD as an AI Models Software Engineering intern. As a member of our dynamic team, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of AI model development and make a significant impact in various industries and applications. By joining our team, you will be part of a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and encourages professional growth. You will have access to cutting-edge technology and close mentorship with experts in the field.  

If you are passionate about AI models and possess the skills to drive innovation and optimization, we invite you to join our team. Apply now and be at the forefront of the AI revolution!  

• Innovative Research: Work on groundbreaking projects and collaborate with a team of highly skilled industry specialists.  

• Optimize AI Models: Leverage quantization, sparsity, and architecture search methods to optimize and enhance the performance, efficiency, and accuracy of Generative AI models. Unlock the full potential of AI technology and enable groundbreaking solutions.  

• Collaborate with Experts: Work with software engineers, data scientists, and researchers to integrate AI models into software applications and platforms. Learn from the best and work together to achieve seamless integration and optimal performance.  

• Stay Ahead of the Curve: Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI algorithms, frameworks, and technologies. Continuously explore new techniques and approaches to be the benchmark in AI development and optimization technology. 

• Research, design, and implement novel methods for efficient Generative AI 

• Algorithmic model optimization methods design including quantization, sparsity, NAS, etc 

• Publish your work. 

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: 

We are seeking highly motivated individuals who enjoy working on exciting projects, are curious about AI models and will help us in optimizing, accelerating, and applying them.  

• You are currently enrolled in a US based University in a PhD or Master's program in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field.  

• If you have knowledge/experience with any of the following technical skills (or related areas) and are enthusiastic about this role, we strongly encourage you to apply –  

• Project experience on generative tasks. Familiar with deep learning frameworks, e.g., Pytorch/ONNX/TensorFlow 

• Project experiences on model compression, quantization, and end-to-end inference optimization  

• Strong knowledge of artificial intelligence, deep learning or machine learning 

• Strong coding skills in Python required, C/C skills a plus 

• Skilled in academic paper writing and technical innovation 

• Additional plus if recent publications include conferences such as NeuRIPS, CVPR, ECCV/ICCV, ICML, ICLR, etc 

• Skills related to LLMs, stable diffusion, NeRF, or text-to-video generation is a plus 

• Experience in optimizing and accelerating NLP/Generative AI models is a plus.  

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At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package.  Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

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.