Digital Design Verification Engineering Intern — 16-month Co-op
SynopsysJob Title
Digital Design Verification Engineering Intern — 16-month Co-op
Role Summary
Internship on the Digital Design Verification team focused on verification of high-speed interfaces (Ethernet backplane, PCIe, SATA, USB, MIPI SERDES). Work with global design and verification teams to validate RTL and gate-level designs before silicon tape-out.
Program is full-time, 16 months, hybrid at the Mississauga office; start date May 2027.
Experience Level
Entry-level internship (co-op). Intended for students with prior co-op or internship experience; suitable for early-career engineers.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities during the internship:
- Define and track verification testplans to ensure coverage of design functionality.
- Design and write constrained-random SystemVerilog testbenches using UVM and directed testbenches for ATE/customer applications.
- Create and analyze functional coverage and write SystemVerilog assertions.
- Debug RTL and gate-level simulation failures, perform code coverage analysis and closure, and log/track bugs (e.g., Jira).
- Collaborate with design and verification teams across time zones; leverage AI tools to improve verification workflows.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and attributes:
- Previous co-op or internship experience in a relevant engineering role.
- Strong interest in digital design and verification with relevant coursework or project experience.
- Proficiency in scripting (Perl or Python).
- Knowledge of Verilog and/or SystemVerilog.
- Basic proficiency with Unix/Linux shell environments.
- Good communication, initiative, independence, and ability to work across time zones.
Education Requirements
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
About the Company
Company: Synopsys
Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA
Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.
