Design Verification Intern

Job Title

Design Verification Intern

Role Summary

The intern will support the hardware verification team by developing and validating tests for CPU/GPU designs and collaborating with architects and RTL designers to improve silicon quality. Work is focused on verification tasks in an AI/edge-computing semiconductor context.

This role provides hands-on verification experience with mentorship and meaningful project ownership.

Experience Level

Entry-level (Internship).

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with architects and RTL designers to define and document verification test plans.
• Write, run, and debug verification tests for CPU/GPU components.
• Implement and maintain testbench code in SystemVerilog, SystemC, or C/C++.
• Collect and analyze coverage metrics; drive coverage closure activities.
• Investigate failures, perform root-cause analysis, and report findings to the team.
• Automate verification flows and use scripting to streamline tasks.
• Communicate results clearly in written reports and technical discussions.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience:

• Familiarity with verification methodologies for CPU or GPU designs.
• Proficient in SystemVerilog, SystemC, or C/C++.
• Experience writing and debugging tests and generating coverage.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills; clear technical communication.
• Willingness to work closely with architects and designers to execute test plans.

Nice-to-have:

• UVM experience.
• Coursework or project experience in Computer Architecture, RTL design, ML systems, or performance engineering.
• Exposure to assembly or low-level code generation.
• Scripting experience (Python) and practical use of LLMs to assist tasks.

Education Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

About the Company

Company: Quadric

Headquarters: Burlingame, California, United States

Quadric is building the world’s first supercomputer designed for the real-time needs of edge devices. Founded in 2016, the company empowers developers across industries with innovative general-purpose neural processing unit (GPNPU) architecture for neural network workloads. Co-founded by technologists from MIT and Carnegie Mellon, Quadric aims to enable groundbreaking technology development.