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
11/4/2026
Compensation
$89,280 - $163,680 per year
Job description
The Summer Research Intern will contribute to the development of advanced AI-driven solutions for communication and computing systems at the edge. This role involves exploring and optimizing AI workloads on custom accelerator architectures, focusing on efficient inference and performance analysis. The intern will work closely with researchers in AI systems, signal processing, and computer architecture. The position is ideal for candidates with strong analytical skills and a curiosity for translating complex algorithms into efficient implementations.
Requirements
- Strong analytical skills and curiosity about AI systems and algorithms.
- Experience with low-level programming techniques.
- Familiarity with signal processing and communication algorithms.
- Ability to work collaboratively with researchers across various domains.
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 hardware-aware software optimization.
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
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
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