Formal Methods PhD Intern

Formal

Remote remote Until 8/21/2026 First posted May 25, 2026 Last posted May 25, 2026

Job description

Expectations

You’ll work with published researchers and engineers in the Formal Methods team to formally verify a new low-level, production programming language and compiler. You'll write formal specifications and complex mechanized proofs in Rocq. Expect strong mentorship, clear milestones, and real autonomy to explore, with opportunities to publish and open‑source artifacts.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of mechanized theorems and proofs in Rocq.
Propose and validate solutions to problems.
Actively participate in code reviews and design discussion.
Actively anticipate and communicate roadblocks.

Qualifications

Ability to commit to a full-time 21+ week term.
Enrolled in a PhD program in Formal Methods or Programming Languages working with Rocq.
Some professional software engineering experience.
Understanding of type systems and logic systems.
Ability to read, write, and understand formal programming language specifications and implementations.
Ability to formally articulate, reason about, and verify low-level security, safety, and correctness properties of programming languages like Rust and C/C++.
Some familiarity with SMT / constraint solving.
Familiarity or willingness to learn Rust and OCaml.
High level of independence and autonomy.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is comprised of a competitive market salary. Benefits include unlimited vacation time, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, a $120 monthly gym allowance, and $250 to spend on anything educational.

About this role

Summary

Work on formal verification of programming languages and compilers, contribute to proofs, specifications, and research

Job title

Formal Methods PhD Intern

Experience level

enrolled in a PhD program

Industry

software

Location requirements

remote work allowed, candidate can work from anywhere

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Skills & keywords

Required skills

formal methodstype systemslogic systemssoftware engineeringformal specificationsproof engineeringRustC/C++SMTconstraint solvingOCaml

Preferred skills

RustOCamlSMTconstraint solvingformal verification

Specializations

formal methodsprogramming languagesverificationtype systemslogic systems

Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

United States

Remote Country