Summer 2027 PhD Technical Program Manager, AI Research Intern
A Summer 2027 PhD intern role as a Technical Program Manager within AMD's AI research team in Santa Clara, CA. Day to day the intern coordinates research roadmaps, experiment schedules, datasets, evaluations, and GPU capacity while tracking benchmarks, risks, and handoffs between research and engineering.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- US,CA,Santa Clara
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Intern
- Employment
- Internship
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Currently pursuing a PhD in a technical or related field
- Foundational understanding of machine learning, reinforcement learning, generative AI, or ML systems
- Experience coordinating technical projects through coursework, research, internships, or extracurricular activities
- Ability to manage ambiguous work and collaborate with researchers and engineers
Nice to have
- Experience with AI research, machine-learning, or software-engineering projects
- Familiarity with LLM post-training, RLHF, preference optimization, reward modeling, or AI agents
Full description
ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.
At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.
Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.
As an AMD intern, you’ll be placed at the epicenter of the AI ecosystem, working alongside experts and industry pioneers. You’ll do important work, learn new skills, expand your network, and gain real-world experience on projects that impact millions of end-users worldwide. Whether you’re an undergrad or a PhD student, your contributions matter—and your experience here will be a launchpad for what comes next.
JOB DETAILS:
- Location: Santa Clara, CA, USA
- Onsite: This role requires the student to work full time (40 hours a week), onsite work structure throughout the duration of the co-op/intern term
- Duration: Summer 2027 Internship
- Semester Schools: May 24, 2027 – August 13, 2027
- Quarter Schools: June 21, 2027 – September 10, 2027
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
We are seeking highly motivated AI Research Technical Program Manager intern/co-op to join our team. In this role –
- Support research roadmaps, milestones, experiment schedules, and dependency tracking.
- Coordinate datasets, evaluation systems, compute requirements, and deliverables across teams.
- Organize experiment reviews, decision records, and follow-up actions.
- Track benchmark performance, reproducibility, stability, risks, and blockers.
- Support GPU capacity planning and experiment prioritization.
- Prepare concise program updates for technical and leadership audiences.
- Document requirements and evaluation criteria for research-to-engineering handoffs.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- Currently pursuing a PhD in a technical or related field.
- Foundational understanding of machine learning, reinforcement learning, generative AI, or ML systems.
- Experience coordinating technical projects through coursework, research, internships, or extracurricular activities.
- Ability to manage ambiguous work and collaborate with researchers and engineers.
- Experience with AI research, machine-learning, or software-engineering projects is a plus.
- Familiarity with LLM post-training, RLHF, preference optimization, reward modeling, or AI agents is a plus.