2027 Undergrad Hardware Engineering Intern/Co-op

Job Title

2027 Undergrad Hardware Engineering Intern/Co-op

Role Summary

Undergraduate hardware engineering intern/co-op supporting AMD's hardware organization on discrete and embedded products. You will work with engineers on development, validation, automation, and tooling that affect large-scale hardware systems and product delivery.

Full-time (40 hours/week) during the co-op/intern term; work structure is hybrid or onsite depending on assignment. Multiple US locations are listed for placements.

Experience Level

Entry-level — undergraduate student (co-op or internship). Suitable for current undergraduates; no specific years of professional experience required.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities for this internship/co-op include:

• Collaborate with hardware engineers and cross-functional teams on discrete and embedded hardware products.
• Develop applications, scripts, and tooling for internal and external use to improve engineering efficiency.
• Work on hardware validation, test automation, and verification tasks across pre-silicon and post-silicon platforms.
• Support system and board-level tasks including circuit board layout, signal integrity, and power design as assigned.
• Participate in ASIC design/verification activities and related debugging or bring-up efforts.
• Assist with large-scale systems or infrastructure used by the hardware organization.

Requirements

Key eligibility and skills for applicants. Education-specific requirements are summarized below in Education Requirements.

• Must-have: Ability to work full-time for the co-op/internship term; authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Nice-to-have technical skills: experience or coursework with C/C++, Python, Verilog, VHDL, MATLAB, Perl, Ruby, Spice, or Chrome OS tools.
• Domain experience valued: ASIC design & verification, system/board design and layout, signal integrity, power design, hardware automation, validation and test, UNIX and JTAG tools, pre-/post-silicon bring-up, CPU/GPU architecture, and ML/AI-related projects.
• Familiarity with engineering workflows and collaborative team development in a hardware organization.

Education Requirements

Currently enrolled in a US-based undergraduate program (Undergrad). Relevant majors mentioned: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. The posting also references undergrad and PhD students generally, but this specific role targets undergraduates. "No visa sponsorship" is stated for this role.

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.