HPE Labs - EMEA Research Lab Ph.D. Intern

This role is hybrid, with an expectation of working an average of 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is a global edge‑to‑cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world.

We are currently seeking a highly qualified, self‑motivated intern to accelerate research toward new applications, core methodologies and technologies in computing systems architecture with a focus on technologies for sustainability at HPE Labs. The internship will be based in Basel (CH), Grenoble (FR), or Bristol (UK). Topics include Data Movement Scheduling in the Maestro middleware, multi‑GPU heterogeneous memory management in the Mamba memory layer abstraction library, secure AI/HPC infrastructure and usage (confidential computing and automated SELinux configuration of compute nodes), and digital twins of large compute infrastructures in the scope of the Exadigit initiative.

Interns will contribute from the early stage of ideation through design, development, implementation, evaluation, and technology transfer, working closely with HPE Labs research teams and external partners. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership and influence both internally and externally, balancing significant technical and scientific contributions with the ability to bring solutions to practice that address customer and partner needs.

• At least a
  
  B.Sc. equivalent in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematical discipline, and currently pursuing or recently completed an MS/PhD.
• Development experience in compiled languages such as C, C++ or Fortran, and experience with interpreted environments such as Python.
• Parallel programming experience, with programming models such as OpenMP, MPI, CUDA, OpenACC, HIP, PGAS languages, etc.

• Ability to develop a rapid understanding of select problems and opportunities.
• Deep understanding of the relevant environment, ecosystem, trends, and literature.
• Excellent research and development skills.
• Ability to innovate, make research contributions, and bring ideas to reality in compelling ways.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong systems programming and software engineering skills.
• Demonstrated ability to generate, frame, and carry out leadership research as shown, for example, by papers published in top‑tier conferences or journals.

• Strong team spirit but capable of independence.
• Ability to represent oneself and the team both inside and outside the company.
• A knack for finding fun in the complexity and difficulty of problem solving.

• Health & Wellbeing: comprehensive suite of benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development: programs to help reach career goals, including knowledge expertise and cross‑division skill application.
• Unconditional Inclusion: inclusive work environment that celebrates individual uniqueness and offers flexibility.

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring consideration for employment of qualified applicants with criminal histories.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/Individual with Disabilities. HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to the employer’s use of arrest and conviction records, as required by law.