About the role#
As a Hardware Engineering Intern, you will help design and build the hardware and software technologies that power Google services. You will join teams such as Platforms Infrastructure Engineering or the Amplify Team to work on complex computational challenges. Your specific responsibilities will depend on the team you join.
What you'll do#
- Design and build hardware and software infrastructure for Google services.
- Work on tasks ranging from board design and system integration to thermal analysis.
- Prototype, test, and debug data center systems in a lab environment.
- Collaborate with teams managing hardware for platforms like Google Cloud and Vertex AI.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field at a US institution.
- In your penultimate academic year or returning to your degree program after the internship.
- Available for a 12-week full-time commitment outside of university term time.
- Proficiency in English.
- Experience in one or more of the following: hardware system integration, signal and power integrity, system validation, product design, computer architecture, FPGAs, embedded systems, or memory systems.
- Experience with FEA, CFD, or modeling and simulation for power and thermal analysis.
- Experience working with data center systems or consumer electronics and device manufacturing.
Location & details#
- This is a paid, full-time internship for Summer 2027.
- The role is on-site at one of many US locations including Mountain View, New York, Seattle, Austin, Chicago, Atlanta, and others.
- Participation requires you to be located in the United States for the duration of the program.
About Google
Google develops software and hardware products for global users. The company focuses on areas including search, online video, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. It maintains a large workforce with over 300,000 employees. Operations span multiple international locations with its headquarters based in Mountain View, California.
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