Functional Validation Intern, BS - Summer 2027
Core
Assist in functional hardware validation and debug activities for next-generation data center ASIC and SoC products utilizing high-speed interfaces.
Role type
Functional Validation Intern
Builds
Data center ASICs, SoCs, network processors, NICs, SSD controllers, and custom accelerators
Domain
Semiconductor / Hardware Validation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Digital logic, computer architecture, hardware design principles, scripting (Python/C), lab equipment operation (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
Preferred skills
High-speed interface protocols (PCIe, Ethernet, USB), FPGA/ASIC design, embedded systems, version control (Git), Linux/Unix environments
Technologies
Python, C, PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, Git, Linux
Responsibilities
Run test cases and collect data for system bring-up, write and execute automation scripts for silicon testing, operate lab equipment for signal integrity analysis, collaborate on root-cause analysis for hardware issues
Seniority
Intern