Silicon Architecture Undergraduate Intern

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Tools and skills the posting cites include Python, C and silicon architecture.
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Support silicon architecture design, simulation, and performance modeling as an undergraduate intern.

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Job Details:

Job Description:

The Role and Impact
As a Silicon Architecture Undergraduate Intern, you will play a vital role in supporting the design and optimization of cutting-edge silicon architectures. Working closely with experienced engineers, you will contribute to modeling, analyzing, and validating architectural features to ensure their performance and efficiency for Intel's advanced technologies. This hands-on opportunity allows you to make meaningful contributions to real-world projects while building a strong foundation for your career in silicon engineering.

Business group
The Central Engineering Group (CEG) is Intel's innovation hub, dedicated to driving excellence in silicon design and development across Intel's product portfolio. The group focuses on delivering high-performance, efficient architectures that power next-generation technologies. By joining CEG, you will collaborate with a team of experts to support Intel's leadership in the semiconductor industry and enable impactful advancements in computing and connectivity.

Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the development, modeling, and simulation of silicon architecture features to evaluate their functionality and performance.
- Perform analysis of architectural designs and provide insights to optimize efficiency, scalability, and power consumption.
- Collaborate with engineers to validate architectural components and ensure alignment with system-level requirements.
- Contribute to the creation of technical documentation and reports summarizing findings and recommendations.
- Participate in team meetings and brainstorming sessions to support innovative solutions for complex engineering challenges.

Qualifications:

The candidate must be currently doing a Level 8 or Level 9 college course in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or an equivalent course.

You must also be available for six to eight months in 2027 with a preferred starting date between January and June.  

Required competencies
- Familiarity in programming languages such as Python, C, C++, or similar, and familiarity with simulation tools.

Preferred Qualifications

- Understanding of computer architecture fundamentals or networking systems, including performance and evaluation techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate technical ideas effectively.
- Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies in the field of silicon architecture.
- Passion for innovation and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

We encourage you to take the next step in your career journey with Intel. Join us to gain invaluable experience, contribute to groundbreaking projects, and unlock your potential in the exciting domain of silicon engineering.

Job Type:

Student / Intern

Shift:

Shift 1 (Ireland)

Primary Location:

Ireland, Leixlip

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 Ireland is: 31 400,00 € 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

Silicon Architecture Undergraduate Intern at Intel rates 0 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

Silicon Architecture Undergraduate Intern is an open job at Intel.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Ireland, Leixlip.
The job was posted on October 13, 2026.
Seniority: intern.
Applications are handled by Intel. Apply on Intel

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