2026 PhD Software Engineering Intern/Co-op

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•Santa Clara, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career. As an AMD intern or co-op, you’ll be placed at the epicenter of the AI ecosystem, working alongside experts and industry pioneers. You’ll do important work, learn new skills, expand your network, and gain real-world experience on projects that impact millions of end-users worldwide. Whether you’re an undergrad or a PhD student, your contributions matter—and your experience here will be a launchpad for what comes next. We are seeking highly motivated Software Engineering co-op to join our team at AMD.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a US based University in a PhD degree program majoring in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline
Software engineering concepts, principles, and theories
C/C++ programming and Scripting language like Python, Windows PowerShell, Linux shell script, Perl, Java, Javascript, UML
Operating systems UNIX/Linux OS
Databases, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
Cloud computing platforms, Azure.
Web development frameworks, Django, Rails, Spring Boot
Mark up languages like HTML, XML, XSL
Defect tracking, testing, debugging
Git, Github, Perforce
Security technologies, OAuth, SSL, or TLS
PC / CPU architecture, Embedded systems, microcontroller

Responsibilities

Work closely with our software engineers to build and maintain our software applications.
Training on the full software creation process, from design and built to testing and deployment.
Build scripts that automate some of our software development process.
Learn debugging methodologies to investigate the root cause of software issues.
In certain projects involvement in crafting technical/functional documents and reports as needed.