Intern, AI Systems Performance Engineer

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What You’ll Learn

• Project Overview: Build AgentSysBench, a benchmark suite and profiling toolchain that measures how AI agent frameworks (Claude Code, Aider, LangGraph) use server resources: host CPU, DRAM, GPU HBM and CXL memory. The results will guide memory system design for future AI data centers.
• Skills You’ll Learn:
  • Profile system and microarchitecture performance with perf, eBPF, hardware PMUs and NVML/DCGM
  • Characterize memory hierarchies (HBM, DDR5, CXL) and build performance models
  • Benchmark LLM inference serving (vLLM/SGLang) on NVIDIA GPU servers

What You’ll Do

Our team researches the next-generation memory solutions for AI workloads, including HBM, DRAM, and CXL memory expansion. This summer, you'll work on servers with Samsung CXL memory expanders and NVIDIA GPUs. You'll see how agentic AI workloads stress memory systems and how those findings feed into future memory product architecture design.

Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy

Reports to:  Sr. Director

• Build runtime adapters and a trace record/replay harness for AI agent frameworks
• Develop micro-kernel and end-to-end agent workload benchmarks that stress CPU, memory, storage and accelerator subsystems
• Profile agent workloads with perf, eBPF, PMUs and NVML/DCGM to break down per-turn latency and memory bandwidth usage
• Measure host DDR5, GPU HBM and CXL.mem bandwidth and latency across Intel Xeon and/or AMD EPYC servers
• Evaluate multi-agent KV-cache sharing and CXL memory expansion on Samsung CXL expanders
• Build an initial memory tiering cost model (HBM/DDR5/CXL) for long-running MoE agent workloads
• Present findings in weekly team meetings, then deliver a final report and presentation
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

What You Bring

• Pursuing PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Strong programming skills in Python and C/C++ in a Linux environment
• Solid understanding of computer architecture (CPU caches, the memory hierarchy, NUMA)
• Experience with performance profiling tools (perf, eBPF, VTune, or Nsight)
• Preferred: hands-on experience with LLM serving frameworks (vLLM, SGLang) or GPU programming
• Preferred: familiarity with HBM, CXL, or heterogeneous memory systems
• Preferred: experience with AI agent frameworks or benchmark development

• You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
• An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
• You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
• Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.

What We Offer

The pay range below is for all roles at this level across all US locations and functions. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

This is in addition to our diverse package of benefits centered around the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. In addition to the usual Medical/Dental/Vision, our inclusive rewards plan empowers our people to care for their whole selves. An investment in your future is an investment in ours.

Relocation Support Live 50+ miles away from your new office? No worries! We'll provide a stipend to help support your move.

Housing Stipend Signing a lease on a new place for your summer internship? We'll help you pay your way with a monthly stipend.

Give Back With a charitable giving match and frequent opportunities to get involved, we take an active role in supporting the community.

Prioritize Emotional Wellness With on-demand apps and paid therapy sessions, you’ll have support no matter where you are.

Stay Fit Eating well and being active are important parts of a healthy life. Our onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes, make it easier.

Embrace Flexibility Benefits are best when you have the space to use them. That’s why we facilitate a flexible environment so you can find the right balance for you.

Hourly Base Pay Rate

$28—$68 USD

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