MLIR Compiler Engineering Graduate Intern (f/m/d)

Intel is hiring an MLIR Compiler Engineering Graduate Intern (f/m/d) in Munich, Germany. Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.

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Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
The posting mentions Deepseek, Hugging Face and vLLM among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as an internship.
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Contribute to the creation and optimization of compiler and runtime technologies, working with LLVM and MLIR as a graduate intern.

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Job Details:

Job Description:

The Role and Impact

As a Development Tools Software Engineering Graduate Intern, you will contribute to the creation and improvement of software tools that empower developers and engineers within and outside Intel. You will be involved in hands-on coding, debugging, and optimizing solutions that enhance productivity and performance. Your contributions will play a key role in advancing Intel's data-centric technologies and solutions.

Business Group

You will be joining the Data Center Group (DCG), a dynamic organization focused on delivering innovative technologies that drive the future of computing and connectivity. The group works on cutting-edge solutions for data centers, cloud environments, and enterprise networks, supporting Intel's broader goal of enabling a world driven by data.

Key Responsibilities

- Work on the design, implementation, testing, or optimization of compiler and runtime technologies.

- Develop and debug software using C or C++ within a large, collaborative codebase.

- Create and enhance tests, reproduce and resolve defects, analyze failures, and deliver reliable solutions.

- Evaluate functional correctness, compile-time behavior, runtime performance, or code quality relevant to the project.

- Participate in technical discussions, code reviews, and project planning with team members and mentors.

- Document designs, experiments, findings, and lessons learned while presenting project outcomes to the team.

- Collaborate with open-source communities (where applicable) as part of your work.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

- Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field (able to keep student status for at least 1 year).

- Graduate-level coursework or project experience in data structures and algorithms, plus at least one of: computer architecture, compiler construction, programming languages, or operating systems.

- Proficiency in programming with C or C++ within complex software systems

- Comfort with a Linux development environment: command-line tools, a debugger, Git, and build systems

Preferred Qualifications

- Hands-on experience with LLVM or MLIR or with another compiler ecosystem such as Clang, SYCL/DPC++, Triton

- Working knowledge of Python - enough to read and extend test harnesses, build scripts, and benchmarking tools

- Research or development experience in CPU/GPU architectures, heterogeneous computing, AI/ML compilation, parallel programming, or performance optimization.

- Familiarity with AI frameworks (such as PyTorch), inference engines (such as vLLM or SGLang), and machine-learning model ecosystems (such as DeepSeek or Hugging Face) is a strong plus

- Contributions to open-source software or experience working in large collaborative codebases.

We are excited to empower you to grow your skills, work on impactful projects, and explore opportunities to contribute to technology that drives global innovation.

Join us and be part of creating the tools that shape the future of computing.

Job Type:

Student / Intern

Shift:

Shift 1 (Germany)

Primary Location:

Germany, Munich

Additional Locations:

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.

Position of Trust

N/A

EU Salary

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry.

The minimum Annual Salary for this job which could be performed in Germany is: 28 920,00 € The job posting reflects the minimum base compensation for this role. Our standard internship rates are aligned with the specific job role and degree level. As part of our total compensation approach, the final offer may also include additional pay components and benefits. Your recruiting team will provide the confirmed base salary along with any applicable total compensation elements upon employment offer delivery.

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

How we rate this

MLIR Compiler Engineering Graduate Intern (f/m/d) at Intel rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

MLIR Compiler Engineering Graduate Intern (f/m/d) is an open job at Intel.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Germany, Munich.
The job was posted on October 14, 2026.
Seniority: intern.
Applications are handled by Intel. Apply on Intel

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