CPU-SoC Silicon Design Engineering Intern

Job Title

CPU-SoC Silicon Design Engineering Intern

Role Summary

Internship on a CPU/SoC silicon design team working on training, design, validation and integration of next-generation SoC/CPU components for Intel products. Work spans RTL-level verification, physical design steps, third-party IP integration, and system-level validation.

This role is eligible for a hybrid work model (split between on-site and off-site at the assigned Intel site).

Experience Level

Entry-level — internship for students (undergraduate level). Suitable for current Bachelor degree students in relevant majors.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist RTL functional validation using CAD simulation tools and verify logic against models and silicon.
• Support VLSI structural/physical design flows: synthesis, floorplanning, power-grid and clock tree design, timing budgeting and closure, place-and-route, RC extraction, and integration.
• Integrate and validate third-party IPs: synthesis, timing convergence, pre- and post-silicon debug, and handling cross-domain signals and standard interfaces (e.g. LPDDR, eMMC, SATA, UFS, PCIe, USB, MIPI).
• Develop test environments, validation methodology and test plans to exercise boundary conditions and find functional bugs.
• Contribute to SoC design flow end-to-end: architecture, logic design, RTL coding, simulation, timing and power analysis to prepare designs for manufacturing.
• Collaborate with design teams, architects, system integration, firmware/middleware, drivers and OS/application teams for system-level validation.

Requirements

Minimum skills and experience expected:

• Good written and verbal communication skills; proficient in English.
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux environments and common CAD tooling workflows.
• Ability to work within a team and follow engineering processes for design, verification and integration.
• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of VLSI design, SoC/PC architecture and SystemVerilog.

Education Requirements

Students actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, EECS or a related technical major, with a good cumulative GPA.

About the Company

Company: Intel Corporation

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.