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Samsung Semiconductor

Intern, System Software Engineer - CXL

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San jose, United states

$ 62 /hour

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Internship

13-01-2026

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Skills

Jira Monitoring Networking Research Training Architecture Linux Programming Databases benchmarking Software Development Express

Job Specifications

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Advancing the World’s Technology Together

Our technology solutions power the tools you use every day--including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and so much more. Here, you’ll have an opportunity to be part of a global leader whose innovative designs are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and powering the future.

We believe innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We’re dedicated to empowering people to be their true selves. Together, we’re building a better tomorrow for our employees, customers, partners, and communities.

What You’ll Learn

Project Overview:
Cognos SVK CXL – Cognos is a rack scale Software management cum performance enhancer software to ease the deployment, monitoring and increase performance for customer using Samsung’s wide portfolio of memory products. Software value add (SVK) CXL (Compute eXpress Link) addresses the multi tiers deployments involving Samsung CXL device with other memory tiers. This module is responsible for making sure that hotter pages are always moved towards the faster tier, both with device and at system level
Skills You’ll Learn:
System Software
Infrastructure as a service
Memory Management in a typical server architecture
Heterogeneous multi-tier memory hierarchy
Bus interface protocols like PCIe and CXL
Exposure to distributed System, In-memory database, networking and performance benchmarking
Exposure to Linux kernel internals
Exposure to REST based system architecture

What You’ll Do

Cognos is software intended to increase the overall value for large highly scalable infrastructure customers, using wide range of memory devices form Samsung. Cognos is a multi-faceted software addressing the need of the customers for easy deployment and quench their applications thirst to extract the most optimal performance from the heterogeneous memory devices.

The role is to be part of the Cognos team in building performance and manageability features of Cognos

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

Reports to: Staff Engineer, Software Development Infrastructure Engineering

Design and development of Cognos Management Console and Auto-tier module
Build and testing of REST APIs for Cognos modules
Research algorithms to optimize performance in a multi-tier memory hierarchy
Performance analysis of the Cognos Auto-tier using benchmarking tools like YCSB
Integration and Unit testing of Cognos modules
Deployment of Cognos in Clustered infrastructure
Collaborate with the team, attend daily standups, update JIRA tasks assigned and send out weekly status report
Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

What You Bring

Currently pursuing Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Architecture or related field
Must have at least 1 academic quarter/semester remaining
Strong software engineering skills with efficient, maintainable and testable C/C++/Python is required
Experience in storage system and/or database software design & development, debug
Experience in CXL and/or multi-tier memory management would be an advantage
Good working knowledge of the Linux Operating System – kernel space programming, File Systems, NVMe, PCIe.
Prior knowledge of In-memory databases would be a plus
You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
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. Individual pay rates depend on a number of factors—including the role’s function and location, as well as the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, education, and training.

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

About the Company

Established in 1974 as a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, we’re proud to be recognized as one of the leading chip manufacturers in the world. Using our knowledge in semiconductor technology, our ambition is to spark the imagination of device manufacturers with top-of-the-line building blocks and, through that, enrich the lives of people around the world with transformative solutions. Know more