VLSI Logic Design Intern

Job Title

VLSI Logic Design Intern

Role Summary

The intern will support VLSI/RTL design and verification tasks for high-performance networking ASICs on the HPE Cray Slingshot team. Work includes SystemVerilog coding, assertions, coverage, formal methods, and scripting to improve design and verification flows. This role is on a hybrid schedule (average 2 days/week in office).

Experience Level

Entry-level internship. Suitable for students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate technical degree program.

Responsibilities

Primary day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Implement RTL using SystemVerilog for synthesis targets (ASIC or FPGA).
• Create SystemVerilog Assertions (SVAs) and apply formal verification to prove properties.
• Write coverage metrics, perform coverage analysis, and identify verification gaps.
• Develop scripts (Python, TCL, Perl) to automate and improve design/verification processes.
• Collaborate with design, architecture, verification, and firmware teams.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and attributes:

• Experience with SystemVerilog for synthesis (ASIC or FPGA).
• Solid understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals, VLSI principles, digital logic, and computer architecture.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and able to work in cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-have:

• Familiarity with Formal Verification concepts and UVM-based design verification.
• Knowledge of OSI model, Ethernet protocols, CPU/GPU systems, or high-speed peripherals.
• Experience with C/C++ or Python scripting for tooling and automation.

Education Requirements

Working toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field; or equivalent practical experience.

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.