Intern, Power-Thermal Simulation Software Engineer

Location: San Jose, California, United States Department: Power & Thermal Lab

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What You’ll Learn

Project Overview: Physical memory is a bottleneck for AI systems; power and heat decide how fast AI models can run. Our lab is building a simulator tool to aid memory architecture and packaging teams in their work, allowing them to visualize how their designs impact power consumption and heat generation quickly without needing a physical prototype and hours of computation. As a software intern, you will gain an understanding of the entire data pipeline as you develop this tool, improving its features or user experience.

Skills You’ll Learn

Simulation Infrastructure

User Interface Development

Power & Thermal Engine Development

What You’ll Do

Samsung’s Power & Thermal Lab is seeking a software engineering intern to contribute in the development of our power and thermal simulation tool.

We are a small, fast‑moving team where direct ownership and minimal busywork empower every member to tackle the same real‑world problems. Working with authentic data, real partners, and production‑grade results, our contributions flow straight into platforms used across the company.

As an intern, you will support research and product teams across multiple projects, including providing end‑to‑end simulation, regression testing, and data‑pipeline management. You will work on real projects with tangible results, receive mentorship, and help shape the scope of work in a collaborative environment where hardware, software, and thermal experts work side‑by‑side on next‑generation AI memory technologies.

Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy

Reports to: SVP, R&D (Power & Thermal Lab)

Build automation pipelines for simulation runs, regression testing, and result tracking.

Implement and optimize a trace‑driven power‑thermal simulation engines.

Generate transient power maps, perform spatiotemporal hotspot analysis, and interface with reduced‑order/CFD‑calibrated thermal solvers.

Develop high-fidelity, advanced RTL- SystemC-, and C-based power macromodels for AI memory component IPs using analytical modeling, LUT, FSM, NN, and their hybrid.

Extract activity-, value-, and state-dependent power features from C/SystemC/RTL simulations.

Define power-relevant functional states (transaction/state-based abstraction).

Calibrate models using synthesis‑assisted anchors and validate against RTL/gate‑level and silicon data.

Integrate IP‑level power macromodels into system‑level simulations.

Manage time‑indexed simulation flow across power and thermal domains.

Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

What You Bring

Pursuing Masters or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or related major.

Must have at least 1 academic quarter/semester remaining

C++, scripting workflows in Python or Bash, SystemC and/or transaction-level modeling.

Systems‑level software‑engineering skills.

RTL design, synthesis and analysis research and/or experience (Verilog/SystemVerilog/SystemC), preferred

Experience with large scale simulation or EDA/CFD adjacent tooling environments, preferred

Familiarity with discrete event or time stepped simulation architecture, preferred

Experience with GPU, computer architecture, AI memory, memory controllers, PHYs, or high-speed I/O, preferred

You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.

You’re an avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.

You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.

Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.

What We Offer

The pay range below is for all roles at this level across all US locations and functions. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

This is in addition to our diverse package of benefits centered around the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. In addition to the usual Medical/Dental/Vision, our inclusive rewards plan empowers our people to care for their whole selves. An investment in your future is an investment in ours.

Relocation Support Live 50+ miles away from your new office? No worries! We'll provide a stipend to help support your move.

Housing Stipend Signing a lease on a new place for your summer internship? We'll help you pay your way with a monthly stipend.

Give Back With a charitable giving match and frequent opportunities to get involved, we take an active role in supporting the community.

Prioritize Emotional Wellness With on-demand apps and paid therapy sessions, you’ll have support no matter where you are.

Stay Fit Eating well and being active are important parts of a healthy life. Our onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes, make it easier.

Embrace Flexibility Benefits are best when you have the space to use them. That’s why we facilitate a flexible environment so you can find the right balance for you.

Hourly Base Pay Rate

$28—$68 USD

Equal Opportunity