Job Details:

Job Description:

The Role and Impact As a System Software Engineering Graduate Intern, you will help develop, optimize, and validate Linux kernel and virtualization software. Your day-to-day work will involve hands-on tasks with AI assistance, including patch development, debugging, validation, and performance analysis to enable and optimize Intel platforms and technologies. This role offers the exciting opportunity to learn, explore, and develop your skills through meaningful projects that support Intel's business goals. Business Group The role is part of Intel's Data Center Group (DCG), which drives innovation in data-centric solutions, enabling global connectivity and advancing the next generation of computing technologies. DCG focuses on delivering cutting-edge products and services that power cloud computing, enterprise data centers, and AI workloads, contributing to Intel's vision of a smarter, connected world. Key Responsibilities - Kernel and Virtualization Development: Contribute directly to the development, upstreaming, optimization, and bug-fixing of Linux kernel subsystems, drivers, or hypervisor virtualization stacks. - Performance Optimization and Benchmarking: Conduct hands-on benchmarking, performance profiling, and latency analysis of the cloud Linux software stack, identifying bottlenecks to optimize system throughput. - Test Automation and Validation: Design, write, and execute robust unit and integration test cases to validate kernel and virtualization software on pre-silicon and post-silicon platforms.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 0-1 years of hands-on experience with demonstrated skills gained through internships, academic projects, coursework or hands-on training OR a Master's degree in relevant field with no prior professional experience. - Systems Programming Proficiency: Strong programming foundation in C or Rust with a deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, memory management, and concurrency. - Operating Systems Concepts: Solid theoretical and practical understanding of OS internals, including process management, scheduling, virtual memory, interrupts, and synchronization primitives. - Development Tools: Direct experience working in a Linux/Unix environment, including familiarity with system utilities, shell scripting (Bash, Python), and version control systems like Git. Preferred Qualifications - Linux kernel/driver/community experience - Work with AI on coding and code review, debugging, and performance analysis. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. - Excellent collaboration and communication abilities to thrive in a team-oriented environment. - Enthusiasm for learning and exploring new technologies in system software engineering. Take the first step toward building an exciting career with Intel. Join us to shape the future of technology, gain valuable experience, and make a meaningful impact.

Job Type:

Student / Intern

Shift:

Shift 1 (China)

Primary Location:

PRC, Shanghai

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

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.

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