JobsSummer Research Intern 2027 - Edge communications processing with AI accelerators
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Summer Research Intern 2027 - Edge communications processing with AI accelerators

IBM

Location

Yorktown Heights, NY

Type

Internship

Posted

9/26/2026

Compensation

$89,280 - $163,680 per year

Undergraduate Internship
H-1B FY202697.2% approval+31% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Summer Research Intern will join IBM Research to develop advanced AI-driven solutions for communication and computing systems at the edge. This role focuses on optimizing AI workloads on custom accelerator architectures, emphasizing efficient inference and performance analysis. The intern will collaborate with a team of researchers at the intersection of AI systems, signal processing, and computer architecture. The position offers an opportunity to explore innovative applications in wireless communications and next-generation computing systems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
  • Strong programming skills and experience with low-level software development.
  • Foundational knowledge in mathematics, algorithms, and numerical methods.
  • Experience with AI inference, machine learning systems, or signal processing.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize AI kernels and inference workloads for custom accelerator architectures.
  • Evaluate and benchmark performance, efficiency, and scalability across representative workloads.
  • Explore mappings of signal-processing and communication algorithms onto specialized computing platforms.
  • Prototype and implement algorithms using low-level programming techniques.
  • Collaborate with researchers across AI systems, computer architecture, and communications domains.

Benefits

  • IBM offers competitive compensation, healthcare coverage, retirement programs, paid parental leave, tuition assistance, wellness programs, flexible work options, and extensive learning and certification resources.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Ibm Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

656

FY2026

Approval rate

97.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

391

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.0%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+31%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-85%

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Initial approvals by fiscal year

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Continuing vs initial approvals

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Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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