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Summer 2027 PhD Technical Program Manager, AI Research Intern
AMD · Santa Clara, CA · Posted 45 days ago
Support real AI research roadmaps and GPU capacity planning at AMD's Santa Clara site, coordinating experiments that feed directly into engineering handoffs.
As an AMD intern, 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.
JOB DETAILS:
- Location: Santa Clara, CA, USA
- Onsite: This role requires the student to work full time (40 hours a week), onsite work structure throughout the duration of the co-op/intern term
- Duration: Summer 2027 Internship • Semester Schools: May 24, 2027 – August 13, 2027
- Quarter Schools: June 21, 2027 – September 10, 2027
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
We are seeking highly motivated AI Research Technical Program Manager intern/co-op to join our team. In this role –
- Support research roadmaps, milestones, experiment schedules, and dependency tracking.
- Coordinate datasets, evaluation systems, compute requirements, and deliverables across teams.
- Organize experiment reviews, decision records, and follow-up actions.
- Track benchmark performance, reproducibility, stability, risks, and blockers.
- Support GPU capacity planning and experiment prioritization.
- Prepare concise program updates for technical and leadership audiences.
- Document requirements and evaluation criteria for research-to-engineering handoffs.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- Currently pursuing a PhD in a technical or related field.
- Foundational understanding of machine learning, reinforcement learning, generative AI, or ML systems.
- Experience coordinating technical projects through coursework, research, internships, or extracurricular activities.
- Ability to manage ambiguous work and collaborate with researchers and engineers.
- Experience with AI research, machine-learning, or software-engineering projects is a plus.
- Familiarity with LLM post-training, RLHF, preference optimization, reward modeling, or AI agents is a plus.
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