Platform Hardware and Systems Engineering - Intern, Bachelor’s - United States
$91,198 - $91,202 USD yearly
Originally posted 2 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Platform Hardware and Systems Engineering Intern, you will work on projects involving hardware and systems architecture, design, and integration.
What you'll do
- Work on hardware and systems architecture, design, and integration.
- Perform platform validation, debug, and performance optimization.
- Conduct power, thermal, and signal integrity engineering.
- Engage in programming, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.
- Advance platform capabilities through cross-functional work.
- Develop technical depth and contribute alongside experienced engineers.
What you'll need
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, or a related STEM field.
- 3+ months of experience gained through coursework, academic projects, research, internships, co-ops, student organizations, or assistantships.
Nice to have
- GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Experience or interest in design, architecture, programming, scripting, data analysis, automation, modeling, simulation, validation, or debugging.
- Hands-on coursework, research, projects, or internship experience related to the role family.
Skills: hardware architecture, platform validation, signal integrity, power integrity, thermal engineering
This role has been open 44 days — well below the 57-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · SOC Architecture
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Open roles in category
104
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Median days open
57 d
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Median salary
$208k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Intel Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (104 roles · 28 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 6 | 104 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 205 | 6119 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 44 d | 57 d (−13 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $208k |
Skills observed across this category: hardware architecture, platform validation, signal integrity, power integrity, thermal engineering
Who's hiring in this category
- AMD · 28 open roles · median 57 d
- Qualcomm · 22 open roles · median 42 d
- NVIDIA · 16 open roles · median 76 d
- Intel Corporation (this employer) · 6 open roles · median 44 d
- Mobileye · 4 open roles · median 24 d
- Apple · 3 open roles · median 16 d
How we counted: 104 open Hardware Systems Engineering (SOC Architecture) roles from 28 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 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.