CareerPlan

Functional Validation Intern, BS - Summer 2027

Westborough, MA, USInternship$58k–$116k2026-09-04 → 2026-11-10

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

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