ByteDance
Researcher Intern (Virtual Network) - 2026 Start (PhD)
Seattle, Washington · Internship · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a PhD in computer networking or a related technical discipline.
About the job
Research and develop hardware-accelerated technologies for central gateway and host networking components, collaborating with academia and open-source communities and presenting findings in academic papers.
What you'll do
- Develop hardware acceleration technologies to optimize central gateway and host networking components.
- Work with academia and open-source communities on joint development; analyze emerging technologies.
- Present research and products in academic papers.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a PhD in computer networking or a related technical discipline.
- Experience in at least one of: P4 programming on Tofino switch and/or Pensando DPU; NPL programming on TD4 or TD5; C programming with DPDK; RDMA protocols and AI networking.
- Demonstrate proactive continuous learning, enthusiasm for networking, and ability to quickly grasp and apply new technologies.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
Nice to have
- Frequent contributor or maintainer in networking-related open-source communities.
- Top-tier networking conference publications, such as NSDI or SIGCOMM.
Tools
P4, Tofino, Pensando DPU, NPL, TD4, TD5, C, DPDK
AI focus
Develop hardware-accelerated networking infrastructure, including work involving AI networking.
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