Design Verification Engineer Intern - Fall 2026

About the role#

As a Design Verification Engineer Intern, you will join the Custom Compute Solutions business unit to support the verification of circuitry for high-speed semiconductor chips. You will work alongside experienced engineers to ensure designs meet specifications for area, power, performance, and latency across various infrastructure applications.

What you'll do#

• Verify and validate block requirements including area, power, performance, and latency.
• Assist with the verification of subsystems and full-chip verification groups.
• Collaborate with design engineers to resolve design bugs and work with physical design engineers to address timing issues.
• Write documentation outlining verification approaches.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including architects, designers, and software engineers.

What you'll need#

• Current enrollment in a BS or MS program in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent degree.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analysis and problem-solving abilities.
• Exposure to digital logic and computer architecture.
• Preferred: Knowledge of Verilog/System Verilog or other Hardware Description Languages.
• Preferred: Knowledge of semiconductor ASIC design/verification methodologies and flows.
• Preferred: Exposure to Ethernet and cryptographic technologies.

Location & details#

• Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
• Term: Fall 2026.
• Modality: Full-time, on-site.
• Compensation: $32 - $43 per hour.