RTL SoC Design Intern

Job Title

RTL SoC Design Intern

Role Summary

Internship supporting Quadric's SoC design team on front-end RTL and subsystem integration for a GPNPU platform. Work directly with architects and hardware engineers on subsystem development, third-party IP integration, and PPA (power, performance, area) analysis.

Preference for on-site availability in Burlingame, CA for the internship period.

Experience Level

Entry-level internship for current university students (undergraduate or graduate) pursuing a technical degree.

Responsibilities

Contribute to SoC front-end design, integration, and PPA analysis under mentor guidance.

• Design and integrate SoC-level subsystems and assist with third-party IP integration (NoC, PCIe/UCIe, DDR, security, etc.).
• Document SoC architecture, interfaces, and application requirements.
• Support PPA analysis and help identify opportunities for power, performance, and area improvements.
• Assist with low-power digital design techniques and timing-closure activities across front-end stages.
• Collaborate with architects and designers to understand design intent and report findings and blockers concisely.
• Deliver analysis or documentation that supports integration and optimization efforts.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for successful internship performance.

• Familiarity with SoC/ASIC front-end design concepts.
• Proficient in SystemVerilog or Verilog.
• Practical debugging and problem-solving skills in digital design contexts.
• Clear technical communication and ability to collaborate with engineers and architects.
• Willingness to work on site in Burlingame, CA for the internship period.

Nice-to-have:

• Coursework or project experience in computer architecture, low-power design, or RTL design.
• Exposure to logic synthesis, FPGA design, or performance modeling.
• Experience with scripting (Python) and productivity tools, including using LLMs for engineering tasks.

Education Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (students in progress preferred).

About the Company

Company: Quadric

Headquarters: Burlingame, California, United States

Quadric is building the world’s first supercomputer designed for the real-time needs of edge devices. Founded in 2016, the company empowers developers across industries with innovative general-purpose neural processing unit (GPNPU) architecture for neural network workloads. Co-founded by technologists from MIT and Carnegie Mellon, Quadric aims to enable groundbreaking technology development.