Design Emulation/Validation Intern
Texas InstrumentsJob Title
Design Emulation/Validation Intern
Role Summary
Work on defining, developing and debugging validation environments for TI wireless MCU products targeted at industrial markets. The role focuses on validating low-level and system-level modules, ensuring specification compliance, and collaborating with software, architecture, design, and verification teams.
This is an internship with hands-on projects and mentorship to build practical HW/SW validation skills.
Experience Level
Internship / Entry-level - intended for 4th-year Bachelor's students or equivalent practical experience.
Responsibilities
The intern will contribute to validation and verification of wireless MCU products. Key responsibilities include:
- Design, develop, and debug validation environments and testbenches for wireless MCU products.
- Execute and automate tests at both low-level and system-level to verify compliance with specifications.
- Analyze failures, document defects, and coordinate fixes with cross-functional teams.
- Collaborate with software, architecture, design, and verification engineers on test plans and implementations.
- Support hands-on test setups involving hardware and electronic test equipment as required.
- Learn and apply verification methodologies and tooling under mentorship.
Requirements
Must-have skills and attributes:
- Basic C programming skills.
- Strong problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and initiative.
- Effective verbal and written communication; ability to work with local and global teams.
- Self-learner able to study documentation and existing code independently.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with electronic components, test equipment, or test setups.
- Hands-on technical experience in hardware or software domains.
- Familiarity with coverage-driven testing and object/aspect-oriented programming.
- Basic experience with AI coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude Code) and projects involving prompt engineering.
Education Requirements
Primary requirement: 4th-year Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Communication Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. (The posting's Job Info also lists "High School Graduate," but the Qualifications specify the 4th-year Bachelor's requirement.)
About the Company
Company: Texas Instruments
Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, USA
Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and sells analog and embedded processing chips for various markets including industrial, automotive, and personal electronics. The company's innovations aim to make electronics more affordable and reliable, fostering advancements in technology through each generation of semiconductors.
