Masters Hardware Design Verification Co-op/Intern (2027)

Job Title

Masters Hardware Design Verification Co-op/Intern (2027)

Role Summary

Intern/co-op role on AMD's hardware design verification team supporting high-end machine intelligence products. The student will work with senior engineers on verification, simulation, regression, system-level testing, and debugging to help deliver validated hardware and firmware.

Experience Level

Entry-level — master's student (co-op/intern). This role is intended for students enrolled in a graduate program.

Responsibilities

Work on verification and validation tasks across simulation, system testing, and production validation.

• Collaborate with engineers to develop and execute verification test plans and simulation cases.
• Write scripts to track and manage compute resources; develop and test regression flows.
• Support debugging and improvement of test cases, models, and RTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog).
• Evaluate and recommend tools and process improvements to increase simulation performance and team efficiency.
• Build test platforms and perform system-level hardware/software testing and production validation.
• Use software tools for low-level hardware/software testing and root-cause analysis.

Requirements

Technical skills and hands-on experience expected for the role. Enrollment and degree details are listed under Education Requirements below.

• Must-have: experience with Verilog and SystemVerilog and fundamental digital design concepts (FSMs, timing, registers).
• Must-have: scripting or programming experience (Python, Perl, shell); familiarity with Linux/Unix environments.
• Must-have: understanding of digital systems and computer organization; ability to debug hardware/software interactions.
• Experience with simulation/regression flows and basic database scripting (e.g., MySQL) is beneficial.
• Nice-to-have: C/C++, UVM, experience with build and test platforms, familiarity with Windows environments.
• Nice-to-have: hands-on lab experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters; basic hardware assembly and driver installation.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills to work in a team setting.

Education Requirements

Currently enrolled in a U.S.-based master's program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. Enrollment in a United States university is required for this position. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

About the Company

Company: Advanced Micro Devices

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, USA

Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures microprocessors, graphics processors, and related technologies for a variety of computing devices. Known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, AMD's mission is to deliver high-performance computing solutions for AI, data centers, gaming, and embedded applications. They foster a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on creativity and problem-solving, aiming to drive progress and excellence in technology.