Research Intern - Data Center and AI Networking - Transport and Telemetry

3 Months ago • Upto 1 Years • Network Engineering • $78,600 PA - $154,560 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

This Research Internship at Microsoft's Strategic Planning and Architecture (SPARC) group focuses on designing and developing transport features and telemetry systems for data center and AI networking. The intern will contribute to areas like congestion control, load balancing, network reliability, and telemetry, validating solutions in testbed environments and potentially using simulation tools. Responsibilities include engaging with mentors, documenting progress, demonstrating initiative, and presenting findings. The internship requires a PhD in Computer Science or a related STEM field and strong networking knowledge, low-level programming experience, and experimental/modeling skills. Experience with network simulation environments (NS3, OMNET++), hardware RTL development, and programming networking hardware is preferred. The internship is 12 weeks long and located in Mountain View, California.
Must have:
  • PhD in Computer Science or related field
  • Strong networking knowledge
  • Low-level programming experience
  • Experimental and modeling skills
Good to have:
  • Network simulation experience (NS3, OMNET++)
  • Hardware RTL development (Verilog/VHDL)
  • Networking hardware programming experience
  • Familiarity with large language models
Perks:
  • Industry leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Networking opportunities

Job Details

Overview

Research Internships at Microsoft provide a dynamic environment for research careers with a network of world-class research labs led by globally-recognized scientists and engineers, who pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines to help solve complex challenges in diverse fields, including computing, healthcare, economics, and the environment.

As a Research Intern in the Strategic Planning and Architecture (SPARC) group, you will contribute to the design and development of transport features and telemetry systems for data center and AI networking environments. This role encompasses topics such as congestion control, load balancing, network reliability, and telemetry, with a focus on a specific subset of these areas relevant to the internship. You will have the opportunity to validate these solutions within a testbed environment and may utilize simulation tools to guide solution design.

 

Applicants should demonstrate depth of knowledge in networking and demonstrate experience in low-level programming, experimentation, and modeling. Experience in software and hardware network programming is a plus, as it will aid in developing and prototyping networking solutions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science or a related STEM field.

Other Requirements

  • Research Interns are expected to be physically located in their manager’s Microsoft worksite location for the duration of their internship.
  • In addition to the qualifications below, you’ll need to submit a minimum of two reference letters for this position as well as a cover letter and any relevant work or research samples. After you submit your application, a request for letters may be sent to your list of references on your behalf. Note that reference letters cannot be requested until after you have submitted your application, and furthermore, that they might not be automatically requested for all candidates. You may wish to alert your letter writers in advance, so they will be ready to submit your letter. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Background in computer networking with a thorough understanding of transport protocols, congestion control.
  • Familiarity with network simulation environments (e.g., NS3, OMNET++) or experience with hardware RTL development (Verilog/VHDL) and prototyping (FPGA / ASIC).
  • Experience building networked systems and programming networking hardware, e.g. NICs and/or switches in datacenters.
  • Familiarity with large language models, and experience training them at scale, or running inference.

The base pay range for this internship is USD $6,550 - $12,880 per month. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $8,480 - $13,920 per month.

 

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: 

Microsoft accepts applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.

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Responsibilities

Research Interns put inquiry and theory into practice. Alongside fellow doctoral candidates and some of the world’s best researchers, Research Interns learn, collaborate, and network for life. Research Interns not only advance their own careers, but they also contribute to exciting research and development strides. During the 12-week internship, Research Interns are paired with mentors and expected to collaborate with other Research Interns and researchers, present findings, and contribute to the vibrant life of the community. Research internships are available in all areas of research, and are offered year-round, though they typically begin in the summer.

 

Additional Responsibilities

  • Engage early with their mentors to clearly formulate a plan of work for the 12 weeks of the Research Internship.
  • Clearly and frequently document and communicate their progress, adjusting the plan as the project evolves.
  • Show initiative and think unconventionally to derive creative and innovative solutions.
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Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect

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