2027 Masters Hardware Design Verification Engineering Intern/Co-op

Job Title

2027 Masters Hardware Design Verification Engineering Intern/Co-op

Role Summary

Internship/co-op on AMD's Hardware Design Verification team supporting development and delivery of high-end Machine Intelligence products. Work with senior engineers to create and execute verification tests, simulations, and system-level validation.

Experience Level

Entry-level internship/co-op for current university students. Typical full-time student work terms range from one semester to multiple quarters/summer sessions.

Responsibilities

Typical assignments include verification, simulation, system testing, and production validation. Tasks will vary by project.

• Develop and execute performance verification test plans, simulation test cases and models with guidance from senior engineers.
• Write and maintain scripts for resource tracking and automation (Perl, Python, Shell).
• Test and support regression flows that use Perl/Python/MySQL/PHP.
• Evaluate and recommend tools and process improvements to increase simulation performance and team efficiency.
• Support debugging, refine test cases/models, and contribute to Verilog/SystemVerilog code where applicable.
• Build test platforms and perform system-level hardware/software testing and production validation.
• Perform low-level hardware/software testing, debug issues, and identify root cause.

Requirements

Core technical skills and constraints for the role. Education requirements are summarized separately below.

• Programming and scripting experience: Python, Perl, C/C++, Shell; familiarity with UVM is beneficial.
• Experience with Verilog and SystemVerilog for verification tasks.
• Understanding of digital systems, computer organization, and logic design (FSM, timing, registers, flops).
• Hands-on system-level hardware/software configuration and debugging in Linux/Unix/Windows environments.
• Familiarity with lab equipment: oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers is advantageous.
• Available to work full-time (40 hours/week) for the duration of the co-op/intern term; role requires onsite or hybrid attendance.
• Not eligible for visa sponsorship for this position.

Education Requirements

Currently enrolled at a U.S.-based university. The posting requests students in Bachelor's programs in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical fields; the role is an intern/co-op open to university students (undergraduate and graduate candidates, including Master-level interns as indicated by the title).

About the Company

Company: Advanced Micro Devices

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, USA

Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures microprocessors, graphics processors, and related technologies for a variety of computing devices. Known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, AMD's mission is to deliver high-performance computing solutions for AI, data centers, gaming, and embedded applications. They foster a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on creativity and problem-solving, aiming to drive progress and excellence in technology.