PhD Internship – AI Processor Architecture (Edge Applications)

TL;DR

PhD Internship – AI Processor Architecture (Edge Applications): Conducting research and development of AI processor architectures for edge applications, with an accent on heterogeneous accelerator designs and co-design of hardware, software, and tools for real-time, safety-critical systems. Focus on shaping embedded intelligence in robotics, automotive (ADAS), and industrial automation, and gaining hands-on experience with real silicon and industrial software stacks.

Location: Onsite in Hamburg, Germany

Company

hirify.global is a product company with a vibrant, international R&D team focused on AI processor architecture for edge applications in domains like robotics, automotive (ADAS), and industrial automation.

What you will do

• Contribute to academic advancement and the development of AI-enabled edge device technologies.
• Collaborate with fellow PhD students, Technical Directors, and NXP Fellows.
• Gain hands-on experience with real silicon and state-of-the-art industrial software stacks for machine learning.
• Actively support publications, academic exchange, and open innovation.
• Research heterogeneous accelerator architectures for robotics, ADAS, and industrial AI.
• Co-design hardware, software, and tools for real-time, safety-critical systems.

Requirements

• PhD student in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Enrolled at a university that supports internships during the PhD.
• Strong interest in real-time systems, embedded AI, and heterogeneous computing.
• Experience with hardware design (e.g., RTL, HLS, FPGA, ASIC).
• Conscious and reliable way of working due to security-related tasks and certifications.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with AI workloads in physical or embedded systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a collaborative, research-driven environment.
• Contribute to products with global reach, powering billions of AI-enabled edge devices.
• Access to cutting-edge tools and silicon.
• Support for academic publishing and conference participation.