AI Solution Architect - Graduate Intern

Job Description

Intel is seeking an AI Infrastructure Solution Architect Intern to join our AI Platforms team. As an intern, you will work alongside experienced engineers to support AI accelerator platforms, cluster deployments, system validation, and AI workload benchmarking. This role provides hands-on experience across AI infrastructure, system software, cluster operations, firmware debugging, and end-to-end AI solution development.

The ideal candidate is passionate about AI systems, computer architecture, Linux, and large-scale computing environments, and enjoys solving complex technical problems.

Responsibilities

AI Infrastructure and Cluster Operations:

• Assist in deploying and validating AI accelerator systems and multi-node AI clusters.
• Support cluster bring-up activities, including system provisioning, software installation, and health verification.
• Execute performance benchmarks and collect system telemetry.
• Help troubleshoot system, networking, and software issues in AI environments.
  

System Debugging and Validation:

• Analyze hardware, firmware, driver, and software logs to identify failures.
• Assist with validation of BIOS, firmware, and system software configurations.
• Support development of test plans and automated validation workflows.
• Participate in root-cause investigations of system performance and stability issues.
• AI/ML Workloads
• Deploy and evaluate AI models using frameworks such as PyTorch and vLLM.
• Benchmark AI workloads and identify performance bottlenecks.
• Assist in reproducing customer-reported issues in lab environments.
• Contribute to optimization studies for AI inference and training workloads.
  

Automation and Tool Development:

• Develop Python-based tools to automate testing, monitoring, and data collection.
• Create dashboards, scripts, and utilities for cluster management and diagnostics.
• Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and technical knowledge bases.
• End-to-End AI Solutions
• Participate in building end-to-end AI solutions, such as generative AI, agentic AI, computer vision, robotics, or intelligent automation projects.
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware, software, AI models, and applications into complete solutions.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing Master's in: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, or AI/ML or related fields
• Experience with Python programming.
• Familiarity with Linux command line and system administration concepts.
• Understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, networking, or distributed systems.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex engineering or technical problems through coursework, research, personal projects, robotics competitions, hackathons, open-source contributions, or previous internships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Technical Skills - Experience with:

• Python, C/C++, or Bash scripting
• Linux/Unix environments
• Git and software development workflows
• Docker or containerized applications

Familiarity with:

• PyTorch, TensorFlow, or other AI frameworks
• LLMs, RAG, agentic AI, or generative AI applications
• Cloud or cluster computing environments
• GPU or AI accelerator technologies
  

Project Experience - Coursework, research, personal projects, or internships involving:

• AI/ML applications
• Robotics systems
• Autonomous systems
• Computer vision
• Distributed computing
• High-performance computing (HPC)
• End-to-end AI solution development
  

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to diagnose problems systematically and communicate findings clearly.

What You Will Learn:

• AI accelerator and cluster architecture
• AI infrastructure deployment and operations
• System-level debugging and performance optimization
• AI model deployment and benchmarking
• Automation, monitoring, and validation frameworks
• Customer-facing AI solution development and deployment best practices

Inside this Business Group

At the Data Center Group (DCG), we're committed to delivering exceptional products and delighting our customers. We offer both broad-market Xeon-based solutions and custom x86-based products, ensuring tailored innovation for diverse needs across general-purpose compute, web services, HPC, and AI-accelerated systems. Our charter encompasses defining business strategy and roadmaps, product management, developing ecosystems and business opportunities, delivering strong financial performance, and reinvigorating x86 leadership. Join us as we transform the data center segment through workload driven leadership products and close collaboration with our partners.

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.



Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US
*Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience

Working Model

This role will require an on-site presence.* Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.