Cirrus Logic is seeking a student intern to explore how AI and cloud-native engineering can support chip development. This is an R&D-facing opportunity for a master’s or PhD candidate with a strong foundation in computer science, software, or cloud engineering and an interest in working with electrical and hardware design teams.
During the internship, you’ll collaborate with engineers to understand selected design and development workflows, investigate where AI may be useful, and build or evaluate a focused prototype. The work may involve Linux-based environments, scripting, cloud-native solutions, and EDA/CAD tools. You’ll receive guidance from experienced engineers and present your approach, findings, and recommendations to the team.
This role does not offer visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Learn a chip-development workflow from your mentor and R&D partners.
- Identify opportunities to apply AI to engineering tasks.
- Build or evaluate a focused AI, scripting, or cloud-native prototype.
- Use Linux and core software development practices.
- Explore integration with EDA/CAD or engineering tools.
- Refine your work with cross-disciplinary team feedback.
- Document and present your findings and recommendations.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Enrolled in a bachelor's master’s or PhD program in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related field.
- Programming or scripting experience, such as Python or shell.
- Familiarity with Linux, version control, testing, or documentation.
- Coursework or project experience in AI/ML, cloud, DevOps, or software systems.
- Interest in hardware development and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
- Clear communication and willingness to learn from feedback.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- AI/ML research or projects, especially engineering workflows.
- Exposure to cloud platforms, containers, CI/CD, or infrastructure automation.
- EDA/CAD, semiconductor, chip design, or hardware experience.
- Prototype evaluation, including output quality and limitations.
- Relevant portfolio, research, publication, or class project.
Skills Required
- Enrollment in a bachelor's, master's, or PhD program in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field
- Programming or scripting experience, such as Python or shell
- Familiarity with Linux, version control, testing, or documentation
- Coursework or project experience in AI/ML, cloud, DevOps, or software systems
- Interest in hardware development and cross-disciplinary collaboration
- Clear communication and willingness to learn from feedback
- AI/ML research or project experience, especially involving engineering workflows
- Exposure to cloud platforms, containers, CI/CD, or infrastructure automation
- EDA/CAD, semiconductor, chip design, or hardware experience
- Prototype evaluation experience, including assessing output quality and limitations
- Relevant portfolio, research, publication, or class project
Cirrus Logic Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare includes multiple medical, dental and vision options, mental‑health resources, wellness programs, and access to an on‑site clinic in Austin. Feedback suggests these offerings underpin strong total‑rewards sentiment.
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Parental & Family Support — Programs span paid parental leave, fertility/adoption/surrogacy coverage, backup/dependent‑care supports, and a structured flex return. Feedback suggests family‑building depth is a notable strength of the package.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Compensation design features semiannual performance bonuses, profit‑sharing, and recognition awards that augment base pay. Feedback suggests these incentives help maintain competitive total compensation in key engineering roles.
Cirrus Logic Insights
What We Do
Cirrus Logic is a leading supplier of low-power, high-precision mixed-signal processing solutions for mobile and consumer applications. The company has a robust portfolio of sophisticated low-power products, including boosted amplifiers, smart codecs, camera controllers, haptic driver and sensing solutions, power conversion and control Integrated Circuits, and fast-charging Integrated Circuits. These solutions have innovative technology, software and associated algorithms incorporated. With a strong intellectual property portfolio and extensive mixed-signal expertise, Cirrus Logic is well-positioned to drive innovation and growth in the evolving markets of audio and high-performance mixed-signal processing technologies. We are hiring like crazy! Please visit our careers portal at cirrus.jobs to check out our available openings!
Why Work With Us
Engineering drives our company, and innovation isn’t just encouraged – it’s expected! This is a culture where you get to work with some of the largest, most innovative customers and products on the planet on a daily basis and where everyone is a key contributor to the company’s success. There are no Miltons here!
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