2027 Undergrad Compiler Engineering Intern / Co-op - CA, Santa Clara, United States
Originally posted 1 September 2026 by the employer.
Work on a compiler for the P4 language.
About the role
This internship involves working on a compiler for a domain-specific architecture implemented in AMD's family of ASICs.
What you'll do
- Work on a compiler for the P4 language targeting a domain-specific architecture implemented in our family of ASICs.
- Contribute to the build and development of the compiler, which is based on open-source software such as LLVM and P4C.
- Collaborate with both compiler customers and the dedicated ASIC team building the target ASICs.
- Receive mentorship from senior engineers for skill improvement.
What you'll need
- Currently enrolled in a US based University in a Bachelor's program majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Proficient in object-oriented languages, with a preference for C++.
- Coursework or previous experience in compilers, data structures, and programming languages.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with GitHub and CI/CD methodologies.
Skills: compiler, P4 language, domain-specific architecture, ASICs, LLVM, C++
This role has been open 43 days — well below the 56-day median for Infrastructure/Platform Software roles.
Infrastructure/Platform Software · GPU Software Stack
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Open roles in category
231
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Median days open
56 d
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Median salary
$236k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | AMD | All employers we track in this specialty (231 roles · 20 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 53 | 231 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 409 | 6164 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 64 d | 56 d (+8 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $236k |
Skills observed across this category: compiler, P4 language, domain-specific architecture, ASICs, LLVM, C++
Who's hiring in this category
- NVIDIA · 119 open roles · median 54 d
- AMD (this employer) · 52 open roles · median 64 d
- Qualcomm · 19 open roles · median 105 d
- Intel Corporation · 16 open roles · median 6 d
- Arm Holdings · 5 open roles · median 111 d
- d-Matrix · 2 open roles · median 119 d
How we counted: 231 open Infrastructure/Platform Software (GPU Software Stack) roles from 20 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 14 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.