Platform Technologies Language Design Intern

Job Title

Platform Technologies Language Design Intern

Role Summary

This internship is on the Platform Engineering Technologies team supporting and enhancing tools for system-on-chip (SoC) design. The intern will complete a project matched to their skills and help improve domain-specific hardware design languages and tooling used by SiFive engineers.

The role involves applying object-oriented or functional programming skills, contributing to open-source projects (Chisel and CIRCT), and delivering usable tooling and verification improvements.

Experience Level

Entry-level (Intern)

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities for this internship include delivering a scoped project and improving internal and open-source tooling for hardware design:

• Implement features or enhancements in domain-specific languages and tooling (example: Chisel).
• Apply programming skills to improve design and verification workflows for SoC development.
• Contribute to and collaborate with the Chisel (Chisel) and CIRCT (CIRCT) open-source communities.
• Take user feedback from engineers and iterate on tools to improve developer experience and verification capability.
• Deliver project documentation, tests, and integration support so engineers can adopt improvements.

Requirements

Core expectations and preferred skills:

Must-have:

• Willingness to learn and share knowledge with teammates.
• Ability to communicate and teach others effectively.
• Experience with object-oriented or functional programming languages.

Nice-to-have:

• Exposure to hardware design and verification techniques.
• Familiarity with Scala, Chisel, or CIRCT.
• Experience contributing to open-source projects.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: SiFive

Headquarters: San Mateo, California, United States

SiFive is a pioneering company in the RISC-V ecosystem, focused on transforming the future of computing by delivering high-performance, data-intensive RISC-V solutions. Their compute platforms empower leading technology firms to innovate across various markets, including AI, machine learning, and automotive sectors. SiFive is recognized for its commitment to ongoing innovation and fostering collaboration among talented teams, impacting lives by enabling advanced chip design.