What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Intern - Hardware Acceleration position at Microsoft Power Platform Community?
Overview
Research Internships at Microsoft provide a dynamic environment for research careers with a network of world-class research labs led by globally-recognized scientists and engineers, who pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines to help solve complex challenges in diverse fields, including computing, healthcare, economics, and the environment.
At Microsoft, our interns work on real-world projects and collaborate with global teams on cutting-edge technology. Our internship program empowers you to build community, explore your passions, and achieve your goals, all while experiencing a culture rooted in continuous learning, diversity, and innovation. We believe in a growth mindset—encouraging everyone to bring their best ideas to the table as we drive technological excellence.
This Research Internship offers an exciting opportunity to work on field-programmable gate array (FPGA)-based hardware acceleration solutions that empower Data Analytics. By offloading compute-intensive tasks from traditional CPUs, our FPGA accelerators boost data processing performance in large-scale deployments, delivering faster query times and enhanced customer experiences.
As an FPGA Developer Intern, you will contribute to the design and implementation of FPGA accelerators tailored for Data Analytics.
You Will Gain Hands-on Experience In
Research Interns put inquiry and theory into practice. Alongside fellow doctoral candidates and some of the world’s best researchers, Research Interns learn, collaborate, and network for life. Research Interns not only advance their own careers, but they also contribute to exciting research and development strides. During the 12-week internship, Research Interns are paired with mentors and expected to collaborate with other Research Interns and researchers, present findings, and contribute to the vibrant life of the community. Research internships are available in all areas of research, and are offered year-round, though they typically begin in the summer.
Additional Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, with the San Francisco Bay area and New York City Metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $7,040 -$11,640 per month.
Applied Sciences IC3 : The base pay range for this internship is USD $6,550 -$12,880 per month.
There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $8,480 - $13, 920 per month.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-intern-pay
Microsoft accepts applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis .
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Research Internships at Microsoft provide a dynamic environment for research careers with a network of world-class research labs led by globally-recognized scientists and engineers, who pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines to help solve complex challenges in diverse fields, including computing, healthcare, economics, and the environment.
At Microsoft, our interns work on real-world projects and collaborate with global teams on cutting-edge technology. Our internship program empowers you to build community, explore your passions, and achieve your goals, all while experiencing a culture rooted in continuous learning, diversity, and innovation. We believe in a growth mindset—encouraging everyone to bring their best ideas to the table as we drive technological excellence.
This Research Internship offers an exciting opportunity to work on field-programmable gate array (FPGA)-based hardware acceleration solutions that empower Data Analytics. By offloading compute-intensive tasks from traditional CPUs, our FPGA accelerators boost data processing performance in large-scale deployments, delivering faster query times and enhanced customer experiences.
As an FPGA Developer Intern, you will contribute to the design and implementation of FPGA accelerators tailored for Data Analytics.
You Will Gain Hands-on Experience In
- Hardware Acceleration for Data Analytics: Developing custom FPGA solutions that enhance performance and scalability.
- Collaboration: Working closely with experienced architects, hardware engineers, and software developers to tackle challenging technical problems.
- Innovative Problem Solving: Learning new technologies and methods to push hardware to its limits while ensuring efficient, high-quality designs.
Research Interns put inquiry and theory into practice. Alongside fellow doctoral candidates and some of the world’s best researchers, Research Interns learn, collaborate, and network for life. Research Interns not only advance their own careers, but they also contribute to exciting research and development strides. During the 12-week internship, Research Interns are paired with mentors and expected to collaborate with other Research Interns and researchers, present findings, and contribute to the vibrant life of the community. Research internships are available in all areas of research, and are offered year-round, though they typically begin in the summer.
Additional Responsibilities
- Design and Development: Collaborate with team members to design, develop, and test FPGA accelerators that improve Data Analytics performance.
- Technical Problem Solving: Apply engineering principles to address complex hardware challenges and innovate practical solutions.
- Learning and Adaptation: Quickly adopt new tools, methods, and processes to enhance your work and contribute to continuous improvement.
- Collaboration: Work in a cooperative team environment, engaging with Program Managers and other stakeholders to align technical solutions with customer needs.
- Testing and Debugging: Assist in debugging FPGA designs, ensuring their reliability and efficiency in large-scale deployments.
Required Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a master’s or PhD degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Research Interns are expected to be physically located in their manager’s Microsoft worksite location for the duration of their internship.
- In addition to the qualifications below, you’ll need to submit a minimum of two reference letters for this position as well as a cover letter and any relevant work or research samples. After you submit your application, a request for letters may be sent to your list of references on your behalf. Note that reference letters cannot be requested until after you have submitted your application, and furthermore, that they might not be automatically requested for all candidates. You may wish to alert your letter writers in advance, so they will be ready to submit your letter.
- Fundamentals: A solid understanding of computer architecture and digital design principles.
- Technical Skills: Familiarity with hardware description languages (such as Verilog, SystemVerilog, or HLS) and programming in C .
- Practical Experience: Coursework, personal projects, or internship/research experience in building custom logic designs is a plus.
- Problem Solving: An eagerness to learn, adapt, and apply new engineering methods and technologies.
There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, with the San Francisco Bay area and New York City Metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $7,040 -$11,640 per month.
Applied Sciences IC3 : The base pay range for this internship is USD $6,550 -$12,880 per month.
There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $8,480 - $13, 920 per month.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-intern-pay
Microsoft accepts applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis .
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Salary : $5,460 - $10,680
