IP Design Intern

Job Title

IP Design Intern

Role Summary

Work on External Memory Interface (EMIF) IP for FPGA products, focusing on DDR5 and LPDDR5 interfaces. The role involves RTL implementation, verification, tool integration, and cross-functional collaboration with silicon, validation, and application teams.

Experience Level

Entry-level / Intern. Minimum practical experience expectations: ~3+ months in digital logic hardware design or verification and ~3+ months in scripting or software programming.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include design, verification, and integration of high-speed memory interface IP:

• Architect and design IP based on DDR and LPDDR protocol specifications.
• Develop RTL (SystemVerilog/Verilog/VHDL) and related simulation models.
• Implement verification components: VIP, BFMs, regression tests, and verification frameworks.
• Support CAD tool integration and device support for new architectures.
• Perform hardware bring-up, power-on debug, and validation support.
• Prepare design examples, simulation models, and technical documentation.
• Support new product releases and provide customer technical assistance as needed.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience for initial consideration (education items are listed separately under Education Requirements):

• Practical experience in digital logic hardware design or verification (e.g., SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL) — minimum ~3 months.
• Practical experience in scripting or software programming (e.g., Python, TCL, Perl, C, C++) — minimum ~3 months.
• Basic RTL simulation and verification workflow familiarity.
• Good written and verbal communication, teamwork, initiative, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn, adapt to new technologies, and work across geographically distributed teams.

Nice-to-have:

• FPGA design experience.
• Experience with RTL simulation, timing closure, and static timing analysis.
• Experience with DDR and/or LPDDR hardware interfaces.

Education Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Engineering, Engineering Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. Relevant experience through coursework, projects, internships, or military service is acceptable as equivalent practical experience.

About the Company

Company: Altera

Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Altera provides leadership programmable solutions for applications ranging from cloud to edge, unveiling limitless AI possibilities. Their extensive product portfolio includes FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, and System on Modules aimed at accelerating innovation in various fields.