Originally posted 5 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This intern supports high-speed SerDes, optical transceiver, and cable validation for AI and data-center platforms. Work includes switch-to-AI-NIC interoperability, SerDes tuning, signal-integrity analysis, and optics/AEC qualification.
What you'll do
- Support high-speed SerDes characterization and parameter tuning.
- Assist with switch-to-AI-NIC interoperability testing.
- Evaluate optical transceivers, active electrical cables (AECs), and high-speed electrical channels.
- Collect and analyze BER, FEC, eye-diagram, and link-performance data.
- Develop Python scripts or AI-assisted tools for test automation and data analysis.
- Document test results and contribute to engineering qualification reports.
What you'll need
- Currently pursuing a master's in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Optical Engineering, Optical Communications, Photonics, or a related technical field.
- Ability to work full-time (40 hours a week) onsite in Santa Clara, CA for the duration of the Summer 2027 term.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with high-speed digital communications, SerDes technologies, or signal integrity.
- Familiarity with optical communications, photonics, optical transceivers, or high-speed cable technologies.
- Familiarity with Ethernet protocols, BER, FEC, or link training concepts.
- Experience with Python, MATLAB, laboratory instrumentation, data analysis, or test automation.
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 47-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
1103
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Median days open
47 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$150k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | AMD | All employers we track in this specialty (1103 roles · 111 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 38 | 1103 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 382 | 6468 · 156 employers |
| Median days open | 63 d | 47 d (+16 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $150k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Intel Corporation · 81 open roles · median 31 d
- KLA Corporation · 63 open roles · median 59 d
- NVIDIA · 58 open roles · median 71 d
- Teradyne · 56 open roles · median 48 d
- Applied Materials · 54 open roles · median 50 d
- ASML · 52 open roles · median 27 d
How we counted: 1103 open Hardware Systems Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 111 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 5 Nov 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.