Design Verification Intern

Job Title

Design Verification Intern

Role Summary

The Design Verification Intern will verify digital designs and systems-on-chip (SoCs) including multiple CPUs, DSPs, security hardware, and other IoT logic. The role focuses on developing and executing verification plans, implementing reusable SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches, and collaborating with design teams to debug and close issues.

This is a hands-on verification role within the chip verification team supporting full-chip and block-level verification for low-power semiconductor products.

Experience Level

Entry-level internship for current students; no prior professional experience required.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include planning and executing verification activities, building scalable test environments, and performing root-cause analysis with design teams.

• Develop block-, sub-system-, and chip-level test plans.
• Implement scalable, reusable testbenches using SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Execute SoC-based verification and full-chip regressions.
• Create comprehensive test cases, stimulus generation, and checkers to achieve high coverage.
• Automate test environments for randomized testing and scoreboarding.
• Utilize advanced debugging techniques to identify and resolve design and verification issues.
• Perform root-cause analysis and coordinate fixes with design teams.
• Define and track functional and code coverage metrics.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and professional behaviors:

• Familiarity with Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (Python, Perl, Tcl, or C/C++).
• Comfortable working in a Linux/UNIX environment.
• Familiarity with AMBA protocols (AXI/AHB/APB).
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with UVM-based verification and SoC-level verification flows.
• Experience with scoreboarding, randomized testing, and advanced debug techniques.
• Exposure to edge-based AI inference in silicon designs.

Education Requirements

Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field; coursework in relevant digital design and verification topics is expected.

About the Company

Company: Ambiq

Headquarters: Austin, TX, United States

Semiconductor company developing ultra-low-power microcontroller units (MCUs) and system-on-chip (SoC) platforms for battery-powered and edge devices, focusing on low-power IP, RTL, and production silicon solutions.