What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Intern, Design Verification position at Ampere?
Description
Invent the future with us.
Recognized by Fast Company’s 2023 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators List, Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with van innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient, sustainable cloud computing.
By providing a new level of predictable performance, efficiency, and sustainability Ampere is working with leading cloud suppliers and a growing partner ecosystem to deliver cloud instances, servers and embedded/edge products that can handle the compute demands of today and tomorrow.
Join us at Ampere and work alongside a passionate and growing team — we’d love to have you apply!
About the role:
As a Design Verification Engineering Intern, you will join our SoC verification team and gain valuable, hands-on experience in all aspects of the server class SoC development and verification process. You'll work alongside several seasoned verification & design engineers and get a real-world experience in what it takes to transform an architecture into complex, fully functional silicon.
The Ampere Internship program focuses on you to build your networks, support your efforts in making an impact, and giving you an exposure to what Ampere does and how Ampere operates across the company. We want you to leave with the feeling that what you've worked on made a difference, a new level of confidence of what you're capable of, and a new network of contacts.
What you’ll achieve:
At Ampere we believe in taking care of our interns and providing a competitive rewards package that includes an hourly rate and comprehensive benefits. The pay range for this role is between $52 and $57 per hour.
Benefits Highlights Include
Internships are open to all eligible students regardless of age including veterans who returned to school.
Ampere is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, veteran and/or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
Invent the future with us.
Recognized by Fast Company’s 2023 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators List, Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with van innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient, sustainable cloud computing.
By providing a new level of predictable performance, efficiency, and sustainability Ampere is working with leading cloud suppliers and a growing partner ecosystem to deliver cloud instances, servers and embedded/edge products that can handle the compute demands of today and tomorrow.
Join us at Ampere and work alongside a passionate and growing team — we’d love to have you apply!
About the role:
As a Design Verification Engineering Intern, you will join our SoC verification team and gain valuable, hands-on experience in all aspects of the server class SoC development and verification process. You'll work alongside several seasoned verification & design engineers and get a real-world experience in what it takes to transform an architecture into complex, fully functional silicon.
The Ampere Internship program focuses on you to build your networks, support your efforts in making an impact, and giving you an exposure to what Ampere does and how Ampere operates across the company. We want you to leave with the feeling that what you've worked on made a difference, a new level of confidence of what you're capable of, and a new network of contacts.
What you’ll achieve:
- Create micro-architecture verification plans for unit level and top-level verification.
- Design and implement test benches and verification collateral like functional coverage monitors, UVM checkers.
- Find bugs/defects in the design by debugging tests and analysing coverage.
- Get an opportunity to learn and excel in DDR
- Create scripts and other automation capabilities to increase productivity of verification engineers.
- Coding experience in Verilog, System Verilog or VHDL.
- Knowledge of basic concepts of verification methodology (like UVM).
- Ability to learn quickly and demonstrate strong problem solving and trouble shooting skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills and able to work collaboratively in a team.
- Basic understanding of DDR.
- Basic understanding of SoC design flow.
- Experience in using industry standard logic simulation tools like Questa, VCS or NCSIM.
- Experience in scripting using Unix shell, perl or python.
- Currently pursuing a MS degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field is preferred. BS and PhD is also considered.
- Internship is full-time for Summer 2025 (May/June – August/September) in Santa Clara, CA.
At Ampere we believe in taking care of our interns and providing a competitive rewards package that includes an hourly rate and comprehensive benefits. The pay range for this role is between $52 and $57 per hour.
Benefits Highlights Include
- Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Mentorship and on-the-job training from industry experts
- A comfortable and ergo friendly desk set-up, designed to optimize your posture and enhance your work experience
- Vibrant game rooms to unwind and bond with colleagues
- A variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day
Internships are open to all eligible students regardless of age including veterans who returned to school.
Ampere is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, veteran and/or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
Salary : $52 - $57
