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PhD Research Intern, Electronic Design Automation - 2027

US, CA, Santa ClaraInternship2026-10-12 → 2026-11-10

Core

PhD-level research internship driving AI and GPU acceleration in chip design workflows, specifically focusing on Electronic Design Automation (EDA), Formal Methods, and agentic AI.

Role type

PhD Research Intern (Electronic Design Automation & AI)

Builds

Innovative EDA software and algorithms for chip design

Domain

Semiconductor industry + AI/GPU computing + Electronic Design Automation

Deliverable

research

Required skills

PhD in EE/CS/CE, Publications in EDA/AI conferences, Python programming, EDA algorithms (formal verification, logic synthesis, physical design), AI/ML techniques (LLMs, Reinforcement Learning)

Preferred skills

C++, CUDA, parallel programming

Responsibilities

Apply AI and GPU acceleration to chip design workflows, Research and develop creative EDA software and algorithms, Collaborate with circuits, VLSI, and architecture teams, Plan to publish and present original research