Technical Intern, Physical Design

About the Role

As part of the physical design team, own and implement large partitions of high-performance processor blocks using digital design implementation tools. The Ampere Internship program focuses on building your networks, supporting your efforts in making an impact, and giving you exposure to what Ampere does and how Ampere operates across the company. We want you to leave with the feeling that what you've worked on made a difference, a new level of confidence in your capabilities, technical expertise, and a new network of contacts. Internship period is full-time for fall 2026 (September - December).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement solutions using knowledge of timing, floor-planning, high-speed design techniques, and formal verification techniques
• Apply semi-custom and ASIC methodologies to run synthesis, placement, CTS, routing, and complete other physical design tasks to make the block ready for sign-off
• Use EDA tool-based programming and scripting techniques to automate and improve throughput and quality
• Implement lower-geometry designs using CMOS-7nm rules, device characteristics to implement data-paths, and large physical blocks
• Use state-of-the-art macro-compilers and design-cell libraries to provide appropriate design libraries to the processor design team

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in floor planning, place & route, power and clock distribution, pin placement, and timing constraints generation
• Timing convergence using high-speed design techniques
• Physical design of high-frequency chips with emphasis on successful timing closure
• Excellent understanding of geometry/process/device technology implications on physical design (16nm and 7nm experience is required)
• Good understanding of static timing analysis (STA), EM/IR, and sign-off flow
• Experience in physical design verification
• Good programming/scripting skills: Tcl, Python, Expect, Shell
• Currently pursuing a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, specialization: VLSI design, high-speed microprocessor design

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Mentorship and on-the-job training from industry experts
• Ergonomic desk set-up
• Vibrant game rooms to take a break and bond with colleagues
• Micro-kitchens with a variety of healthy snacks, espresso, and refreshing drinks

Pay

The pay range for this role is between $55 and $60 per hour.

Schedule

Full-time internship for fall 2026 (September - December).