PCIe Design Verification Intern - Spring 2027
NVIDIAJob Title
PCIe Design Verification Intern - Spring 2027
Role Summary
Six-month internship (February 2027 - August 2027) on a verification team focused on PCIe and CXL hardware. Work in a SystemVerilog/UVM testbench to validate functionality and measure performance.
Primary mission: develop and run verification diagnostics, debug across simulation and hardware platforms, and automate verification and engineering processes.
Experience Level
Entry-level (Internship). Intended for current undergraduate or graduate students; typically 0–3 years of experience.
Responsibilities
Key day-to-day tasks include:
- Develop directed and random diagnostics to validate PCIe/CXL behavior in simulation, emulation, and hardware.
- Implement and debug tests in an SV/UVM testbench; enable new features and fix issues.
- Write and review validation test plans and coverage/checker code.
- Measure, analyze, and improve simulation performance; automate verification workflows and tools.
- Debug across platforms (C models, RTL, emulators, real hardware) and collaborate with a distributed engineering team.
Requirements
Essential technical skills and experience for the role.
- Exposure to computer architecture, ASIC design, or verification methodology (must-have).
- Familiarity with Object-Oriented programming and/or SystemVerilog (must-have).
- Scripting experience in Python or Perl (must-have).
- Experience with directed and random functional testing and writing test plans (preferred).
- Familiarity with hardware simulation and waveform debug tools and automation of build/test processes (preferred).
- Strong debugging skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams (must-have).
Education Requirements
Pursuing a BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related degree.
About the Company
Company: NVIDIA
Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA
NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.
