About the role#
This is a 12-week full-time internship focused on Hardware Design for Test (DFT). You will join our hardware teams to work on projects that have a measurable impact on our business. We review applications on an ongoing basis.
What you'll do#
- Contribute to hardware projects that directly influence our business operations.
- Gain hands-on experience within a specialized hardware engineering team.
What you'll need#
- You must be actively enrolled in a university pursuing an M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- You must remain enrolled for the full duration of the internship.
- Your resume or CV must clearly indicate your anticipated graduation month and year.
- Experience or coursework in areas such as DFT, Digital Design, Test Architecture, Static Timing Analysis (STA), Pre-Silicon and Post-Silicon Issue Debug, Scan Chain Design and ATPG, Boundary Scan and JTA, Memory BIST, Logic BIST and Compression, and At-Speed and Delay Testing.
- Proficiency in programming languages and tools such as Perl, TCL, C, C++, Python, Synopsys, TetraMAX, Cadence Modus, and Linux.
Location & details#
- Location: Santa Clara, California, United States.
- Modality: On-site.
- Duration: 12 weeks, full-time.
- Compensation: The expected hourly rate is 20 USD to 71 USD, based on position, location, year in school, degree, and experience. Intern benefits are included.
About NVIDIA
NVIDIA operates as a computer hardware manufacturer based in Santa Clara, California. Founded in 1993, the company focuses on accelerated computing and graphics technology. It produces hardware for markets including artificial intelligence, gaming, and data centers. The organization employs over 50,000 people and maintains a global presence.
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