Summer Research Intern 2027 - Edge communications processing with AI accelerators
IBMSummer Research Intern 2027 - Edge communications processing with AI accelerators
IBMLocation
Yorktown Heights, NY
Type
Internship
Posted
9/26/2026
Compensation
$89,280 - $163,680 per year
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%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
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LCA certified positions by quarter
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