VLSI Logic Design Intern

Job Title

VLSI Logic Design Intern

Role Summary

Intern role on the HPE Cray Slingshot team supporting VLSI/RTL design and verification for high-performance networking silicon. The position is hybrid with an average of two days per week in an HPE office in Ft. Collins, CO.

Experience Level

Entry-level internship for students currently pursuing a relevant undergraduate or master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Work under engineering supervision to support RTL development and verification activities.

• Assist with VLSI/RTL design using SystemVerilog for ASIC/FPGA synthesis.
• Develop SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA) and apply Formal Verification techniques.
• Create coverage metrics and perform coverage analysis to find verification gaps.
• Write automation scripts (Python, Tcl, Perl) to streamline design and verification flows.
• Collaborate with design, verification, firmware, and architecture teams.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and work-style attributes.

• Experience with SystemVerilog for synthesis (ASIC or FPGA).
• Familiarity with SystemVerilog Assertions and formal verification concepts.
• Knowledge of digital logic, VLSI principles, and computer architecture.
• Ability to write scripts to automate tasks (Python, Tcl, or Perl).
• Clear written and verbal communication skills in English; ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and able to follow technical direction.
• Preferred: understanding of networking stacks (OSI), Ethernet protocols, CPU/GPU systems, high-speed peripherals, UVM, and C/C++ or Python experience.

Education Requirements

Working toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field (as stated). Equivalent relevant academic preparation or experience implied by the posting.

About the Company

Company: Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Headquarters: Spring, TX, United States

Global enterprise technology company delivering hybrid cloud, edge-to-cloud platforms, servers, storage, networking, and IT services to help organizations build, run, and secure applications and infrastructure at scale.