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
- Join our Silicon Validation Team as a Technical Intern, Silicon Validation Engineer, to directly shape the reliability of next-generation, high-performance processors. You'll gain invaluable hands-on experience setting up and optimizing advanced DDR pre/post-silicon validation environments, performing critical SI/PI debugging, IO tuning, PVT characterization, writing, and debugging tests for FW level bare metal environment, BIOS initialization sequence, hypervisors, OS level applications and benchmarks. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate with design engineers to diagnose and resolve complex hardware issues.
What You'll Achieve
- Conduct Digital Characterization, including margin testing and comprehensive test execution, to validate system performance.
- Validate and characterize the silicon on server board system and execute data collection, AVL (Approved vendor list) test, DDR DIMM interoperability test.
- Perform Analog Characterization and Signal Integrity (SI) measurements using oscilloscopes and advanced test equipment.
- Generate validation reports, and participate in failures analysis.
- Develop test automation scripts (e.g., Python) and implement C-code modifications for test infrastructure and firmware.
About You
- Deep understanding of Digital design, testing and characterization.
- Experience with Signal integrity (SI) simulation methodologies.
- Solid C Programming skills.
- Interest in pursuing Memory for career path
- Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.
- Additional skills highly desired: CPU Architecture, ARM Architecture, Previous Validation Experience, Memory, Python.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to debug complex issues
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills are required along with the ability to work in a dynamic, product-oriented, distributed team.
Education
- Candidate must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering/ Electrical and Electronic Engineering as the final year Students with a 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.
