Job Details:

Job Description:

This position requires candidates to upload a resume in English; you are welcome to upload multiple versions of your resume if you prefer but an English version of your resume will be required to be considered for this position.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Security Research Intern to join our hardware development team. In this role, you will support the security assurance of systems-on-a-chip (SoCs), working closely with experienced engineers throughout the hardware secure development lifecycle.

This internship offers hands-on exposure to real-world hardware design challenges in a collaborative and fast-paced engineering environment.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Secure Design and Development Review: Review and validate the design, development, and implementation of Intel's hardware and software products and services to ensure they are secure by design.
• Threat and Vulnerability Assessment: Conduct comprehensive threat assessments, design security components, and perform vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate potential security risks.
• Innovative Problem Solving: Utilize formal education, judgment, and formal processes to develop innovative solutions to complex security problems.
• Proof-of-Concepts and Prototypes: Perform research to define boundaries and create proof-of-concepts or prototypes for new ideas/exploits.

The ideal candidate should show the following behavioral traits:

• Eagerness to learn and apply new technical concepts.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for assigned tasks.
• Willing to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Proactive, organized in order to manage multiple tasks.
• Open to feedback and continuous improvement.
• Excellent team player.

What You Will Learn

• Practical experience in hardware design and development processes.
• Hands-on exposure to real hardware systems and engineering tools.
• Fundamentals of hardware validation, debugging, and testing.
• How to collaborate within cross-functional engineering teams.
• Industry best practices for documentation, quality, and design reviews.

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position.

• Pursuing a Bachelor's in Electronics or Electrical Engineering or equivalent (at least 1 year remaining as an active student).
• 6+ months of experience programming in Python.
• 6+ months of experience in Computer Architecture.
• Intermediate to advanced English level.

Must have unrestricted, permanent right to work in Mexico (this role is not eligible for visa or immigration sponsorship).

Preferred Qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

• Focused experience in Intel Computer Architecture.

Experience in:

• Python for testing and AI.
• Ethical Software hacking.
• Hardware Description Language like Verilog.
• Using source version control and CI/CD tools like GitHub.
• Developing automated applications, tools, and exploits.
• Hardware validation/debug is a plus.

Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research.

A candidate who accepts an offer of employment in Mexico is required to present their own personal identification information and numbers for the following: Mexican Security Number (NSS), Tax Identification Number (RFC) and CURP identification number.

Job Type:

Student / Intern

Shift:

Shift 1 (Mexico)

Primary Location:

Mexico, Guadalajara

Additional Locations:

Business group:

At the Data Center Group (DCG), we're committed to delivering exceptional products and delighting our customers. We offer both broad-market Xeon-based solutions and custom x86-based products, ensuring tailored innovation for diverse needs across general-purpose compute, web services, HPC, and AI-accelerated systems. Our charter encompasses defining business strategy and roadmaps, product management, developing ecosystems and business opportunities, delivering strong financial performance, and reinvigorating x86 leadership. Join us as we transform the data center segment through workload driven leadership products and close collaboration with our partners.

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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