Intern – Memory Systems Architecture & AI

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence. The DRAM Systems & Architecture Lab researches next-generation memory architectures for future AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing systems, exploring innovative memory technologies, system architectures, and hardware-software co-design approaches to improve performance, scalability, and efficiency for emerging AI workloads. As a Research Intern in the DRAM Systems & Architecture Lab, you will conduct research focused on next-generation memory systems for AI accelerators. You will investigate tiered memory architectures, analyze AI workload behavior, develop experimental prototypes, and evaluate architectural innovations across hardware, software, and system-level environments. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to research that may influence future product roadmaps, publications, and advanced memory system designs. ## Responsibilities - Research and evaluate tiered memory architectures designed to improve performance and scalability for AI inference and large language model workloads. - Develop experimental methodologies, models, simulations, and prototypes to analyze memory system performance, data movement, and workload behavior. - Investigate memory hierarchy optimizations, data placement strategies, cache management, and memory migration mechanisms across AI computing systems. - Perform quantitative analysis using hardware platforms, simulation environments, and FPGA-based prototypes to evaluate architectural trade-offs. - Document research findings, present technical results, and collaborate with architecture teams to contribute to future technology strategies and research initiatives. ## Minimum Qualifications - 0–2 years of relevant experience through PhD research, publications, internships, academic projects, or experimental systems research in computer architecture, memory systems, AI accelerators, or high-performance computing. - Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. - Strong understanding of computer architecture, memory hierarchy design, and system performance analysis. - Experience with systems programming using C++, Python, or similar programming languages. - Familiarity with performance modeling, simulation, profiling, benchmarking, or experimental system evaluation methodologies. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills. - Experience using AI-enabled tools and large language models (LLMs), such as Claude, Copilot, or similar technologies, to support research, development, or engineering workflows. - Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a research-focused team environment. ## Preferred Qualifications - Research experience in memory systems, AI accelerators, GPUs, large-scale inference systems, or high-performance computing architectures. - Experience developing architectural simulators, analytical models, workload characterization frameworks, or system performance evaluation tools. - Familiarity with AI inference workloads, large language models, KV cache management, Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architectures, or memory-centric AI system design. - Experience with FPGA development, RTL design, High-Level Synthesis (HLS), or hardware prototyping platforms. - Peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, patents, or other demonstrated research contributions in computer architecture or systems research. - Experience working across hardware, software, and runtime layers to evaluate end-to-end system performance and optimization opportunities. - Demonstrated curiosity, initiative, adaptability, and passion for research and emerging technologies. ## Compensation The estimated US base salary range for this full-time position is $49.85–$49.85 an hour. Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses, and equity. Compensation details in US role postings reflect base salary only and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. ## Benefits Micron offers medical, dental, and vision plans; income protection benefits for illness or injury; paid family leave; a paid time-off program; and paid holidays.