Software Solutions PhD Intern New 2027 at Intel

Compensation · Listed in posting

$149,598 – $149,602/yr

Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Type: Full-time, Internship
Level: intern
Posted: Sep 25, 2026

Description

Intel is hiring a Software Research Intern (PhD) for its TCAD Software Development team in Intel Foundry. The intern will design, develop, and optimize software for semiconductor technology applications, including computational geometry, scientific computing, visualization, CAD tools, numerical methods, simulation, and high-performance computing. The role requires a current PhD candidate with a strong software focus, at least three months of relevant experience, and programming or algorithmic expertise; it is an on-site position in Hillsboro, Oregon, with an annual salary range of $149,598.00–$149,602.00 USD.

Required Skills

Python/C++
Computational Geometry
Scientific Visualization
CAD Development
Optimization Algorithms
Finite Element Methods
Level Set Methods
Parallel Computing
Mesh Generation
Qt Framework

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Currently pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related technical field with a strong software focus.
Required Previous Experiences: At least 3 months of educational, research, laboratory, internship, or industry experience.
At least 3 months of academic or professional experience in Python/C++ programming, computational geometry, scientific visualization, CAD tool development, optimization algorithms, or related software development.
Preferred Qualifications: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Experience in at least two of the listed computational geometry, graphics, CAD, meshing, numerical analysis, parallel computing, scientific software, UI/UX, Qt, image processing, or visualization areas.
Translation Company Name: 100 Intel Corporation