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This Systems Engineering Intern role is within Kilby Labs, the central R&D organization of Texas Instruments (TI). The lab is chartered to develop novel and innovative technologies and strategies for new business opportunities, drive next generation, differentiated technologies for existing businesses and recruit top technical talent for TI.

In this Systems Engineering intern role, you will be exploring cutting edge applications of reinforcement learning (RL) in next generation mixed signal and sensing systems. You will apply state of the art RL techniques to solve challenging problems in control, signal processing, and system level efficiency optimization – spanning domains such as power conversion, sensing and signal beamforming. You will develop intelligent control and adaptation strategies that push the limits of performance, efficiency, and robustness beyond traditional approaches. What you will do:

+ Research and implement RL based algorithms for optimizing dynamic, multi-objective systems.

+ Develop simulation and hardware in the loop environments to evaluate and validate RL performance.

+ Benchmark RL results against conventional control and optimization techniques.

+ Collaborate with TI’s product and research teams to translate concepts into real silicon and system innovations.

Responsibilities

System Knowledge: Develop and apply system expertise in a given application area and design solutions using existing TI silicon devices (DSPs, MCUs, MPUs, analog components, etc.) as well as specify and develop new devices

Signal Processing: Develop algorithms to calibrate, intelligently operate and analyze sensor data, and provide desired excitation signals/results for a given application.

Hardware Design: Define data and control data paths, AFE hardware requirements for sensor and actuation interfaces to digital signal processing units (DSPs, MCUs, MPUs, etc) and work with board designers to develop prototype systems

System Simulations: Develop complete system simulations to validate the viability of a given solution, analyze system performance requirements and perform system tradeoff analysis

Prototyping: Develop a working prototype together with team members using TI product portfolio: DSP/MCU/MPU device + AFE + sensor to demonstrate solutions

Product Development: Work with team members to provide necessary collateral (simulations, software, schematics, test infrastructure, user guides, and performance results) to ensure a smooth transition from prototyping to product development

Intellectual Property: Generate relevant patents to protect TI position in the application space

Emerging Technologies: Monitor competitive landscape for performance benchmarks relative to competition and find new applications/opportunities using existing TI products or define future products

Why TI?

+ Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.

+ We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI (https://edbz.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/pages/4012)

+ Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us.

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, personal electronics, communications equipment and enterprise systems. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com .

Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition.

Minimum Requirements

+ Currently pursuing PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering or related field with algorithm and signal processing/data analytics background and mixed signal hardware experience

+ Cumulative 3.0/4.0 GPA or higher

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Strong foundation in reinforcement learning, control theory or optimization algorithms.

+ Proven experience with embedded control, hardware in the loop, or real-time experimentation.

+ Proficiency in Python (e.g. PyTorch, stable-baselines), Matlab/Simulink.

+ Creative thinker with hands-on problem solving and data-driven experimentation skills.

+ Experience in resolving differences between simulation and real time prototype results to demonstrate value in proposed solution.

+ Experience in debugging HW/SW and delivering a prototype that meets requirements.

+ On-time delivery of solutions with high quality.

+ Works well with others and can brainstorm potential solutions together

**ECL/GTC Required:** Yes