2027 Masters Hardware Design Verification Engineering Intern/Co-op

At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future. As an AMD intern or co-op, you’ll work alongside experts and industry pioneers on projects that impact millions of end-users worldwide, gaining real-world experience at the epicenter of the AI ecosystem.

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Hardware Design Verification engineering intern/co-op to join our team and contribute to the design, build, and delivery of AMD’s high-end Machine Intelligence products.

Schedule

This is a full-time (40 hours a week) internship or co-op position with the following durations:

• Spring/Summer Co-op: January 15, 2027 – August 13, 2027
• Summer Internship (Semester Students): May 24, 2027 – August 13, 2027
• Summer Internship (Quarter Students): June 21, 2027 – September 10, 2027
• Summer/Fall Co-op (Semester Students): May 24, 2027 – December 10, 2027
• Summer/Fall Co-op (Quarter Students): June 21, 2027 – December 10, 2027

This role requires the student to work in either a hybrid or onsite work structure at one of the following locations: Austin, TX; Boxborough, MA; Fort Collins, CO; Longmont, CO; Fishkill, NY; Rochester, NY; or Secaucus, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior engineers and/or designers to build and complete performance verification test plans, simulation test cases, and models
• Write scripts related to tracking and managing compute resources using Perl/Python
• Test regression flows written in Perl/Python/MySQL/PHP to support project development
• Review new tools, processes, and options to improve simulation performance, team efficiency, and reduction of duplication
• Support debugging, improving test cases/models, and Verilog/SystemVerilog coding
• Build test platforms and perform system-level testing
• Production validation tasks, testing integrated hardware and software functionalities to ensure problem-free production
• Use software and other tools to engage in low-level testing of hardware/software features, debugging technical issues, and identifying root causes

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program at a U.S.-based university, majoring in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

Skills

If you have knowledge or experience with any of the following (or related areas) and are enthusiastic about this role, we encourage you to apply:

• Programming languages and scripts such as C++, Python, C, Perl, Shell, or UVM
• Verilog and SystemVerilog
• Good understanding of digital systems and computer organization
• Building a PC from individual components, installing OS/drivers, basic network configuration, graphics cards, CPU/APUs
• System-level hardware and software design
• Development and debugging in Linux/Unix/Windows environments
• Fundamentals of logic design (FSM, gates, registers, flops, timing, HDL)
• Understanding of analog and digital transistor device behavior
• Oscilloscopes, voltmeters, logic analyzers, multimeters, and other lab equipment

Benefits

Benefits offered are described in AMD benefits at a glance.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. By submitting your application, you indicate interest in AMD intern positions. If your experience aligns with any of our opportunities, a recruiter will contact you.