Description

Invent the future with us

Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with an innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient AI compute.

As a pioneer in the new frontier of energy efficient high-performance computing, Ampere is part of the Softbank Group of companies driving sustainable computing for AI, Cloud, and edge applications.

Join us at Ampere and work alongside a passionate and growing team - we'd love to have you apply! 

About The Role

As a Technical intern, Software Test Engineer, you will gain valuable hands-on experience in all validation aspects of the server-class firmware and software. You will collaborate with experienced test and development engineers to acquire practical insights into designing, developing, and executing test plans for cutting-edge ARM64 Cloud Native servers.
The Ampere Internship program focuses on you to build your networks, support your efforts in making an impact, and gives you exposure to what Ampere does and how Ampere operates across the company. We want you to have the feeling that what you work on makes a difference, a new level of confidence in what you're capable of, and a new network of contacts. The experience at Ampere that you will possess will be valuable for your career path.

What You'll Achieve

Define Test Strategies, Test Requirements, Test Plans and Test Cases.
Define and design Automated Test Suites, and implements such for Software Acceptance, Regression, as well as System testing.
Develop test utilities, test scripts, and automated tests within the automation environment.
Maintain and improve existing test suites and test framework for scaling and robustness in automation environment.
Execute the implemented test cases against implemented software and firmware.
Capture, analyze results, characterize problems, and work with development teams for problem resolution.
Create automated test reporting, analysis, and dashboarding of the test data.
Ensure robust, sustainable, and scalable design approaches that meet design intent.
Recommend development, design, and quality improvement to products and procedures.
Also participate in software development process including reviews of Functional, Design, and Code to ensure correct implementation and testability.

Incidental Duties: The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by the management.

About You

Self-motivated, strong sense of ownership, excellent team player
Coursework or experience in programming in C, C++, and scripting languages such as Perl or Python
Experience in writing sustainable/maintainable quality code.
Ability to debug, root cause, and resolve issues spanning multiple subsystems. Proven ability to own problems and drive them to a resolution.
Good communication skills, both verbal and writing.
Innovative mindset focuses on solving problems.
Good understanding in Computer Architecture/Microarchitecture concepts.
Experience in Linux

Education

Candidate must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer science/ computer engineering/ electrical and Electronic Engineering as a 3rd or 4th year student with strong academic record or equivalent.

What We'll Offer

At Ampere we believe in taking care of our interns and providing a competitive monthly stipend and allowance. 

Benefits highlights include:  

Mentorship and on-the-job training from industry experts 
Daily catered lunch, a variety of snacks, energizing coffee or tea, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day. 
Intern events, cultural and engagement activities with the team and the company

At Ampere, we foster an inclusive culture that empowers our interns to do more and grow more. We are excited to share more about our internship opportunities with you through the interview process. 

Ampere is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, veteran and/or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

Technical Intern, Software Test Engineer