2026 Summer Intern - Advanced Computing

Roche•Santa Clara, CA

6d•$45 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. The Position 2026 Summer Intern - Advanced Computing We advance science so that we all have more time with the people we love. Department Summary The Advanced Computing Chapter at Roche Sequencing Development is the engine room for the computational power required to map the human genome. As we prepare for a a future design, we are looking for a highly analytical and technical intern to help us define the next generation of Roche’s computing infrastructure. This internship position is located in Santa Clara, on-site. The Opportunity In this role, your primary mission will be to access and understand the performance characteristics of the latest compute hardware. Your findings will directly influence the architectural decisions for our future sequencing platforms, ensuring our life-saving diagnostic tools run on the most efficient and powerful hardware available.

Requirements

You meet one of the following criteria: Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (enrolled student). Must have attained a Bachelor's Degree (not currently enrolled in a graduate program). Must be pursuing a Master's Degree (enrolled student). Must have attained a Master's Degree.
Required Majors: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Adaptable
Good verbal and written communication.
Intensive 12-weeks full-time (40 hours per week) paid internship.
Program start dates are in May/June 2026.
A stipend, based on location, will be provided to help alleviate costs associated with the internship.
Ownership of challenging and impactful business-critical projects.
Work with some of the most talented people in the biotechnology industry.

Nice To Haves

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Python and/or C/C++
Strong familiarity with Linux/Unix command-line tools and system administration.
Hardware Knowledge: A strong understanding in computer architecture.
Knowledge of and experience with FPGAs is a significant plus.
Tools: Experience with modern development tools including Git/GitHub and Jira.
Soft Skills: Must be adaptable to changing project needs, open to learning complex new technologies, and articulate when communicating technical concepts to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Hardware Characterization: Execute performance testing and characterization of diverse compute hardware (CPUs, GPUs, and FPGAs) to evaluate their suitability for upcoming sequencing workloads.
Benchmarking & Analysis: Help design and assemble benchmarking suites and custom genomic workloads to measure throughput, latency, power consumption, and thermal efficiency.
Reporting: Articulate technical results through clear documentation and presentations, providing data-driven recommendations to senior leadership.