Technical Intern, Verification Engineer

**Description**

**Invent the future with us.**

Recognized by Fast Company's 2023 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators List, 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, sustainable cloud computing.

By providing a new level of predictable performance, efficiency, and sustainability Ampere is working with leading cloud suppliers and a growing partner ecosystem to deliver cloud instances, servers and embedded/edge products that can handle the compute demands of today and tomorrow.

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

**About the role**:

- In this role, you will join our processor design verification team and gain valuable, hands on experience in all aspects of the server class CPU development and verification process. You'll work alongside several seasoned verification and design engineers and get real world experience in what it takes to transform an architecture into Internship complex, fully functional silicon.
- The Ampere program focuses on you to build your networks, support your efforts in making an impact, and giving 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 of what you're capable of, and a new network of contacts.

**What you'll achieve**:

- Create micro-architecture verification plans for unit level and top level verification
- Design and implement test benches and verification collateral like functional coverage monitors, UVM checkers
- Find bugs/defects in the design by debugging tests and analyzing coverage
- Create scripts and other automation capabilities to increase productivity of verification engineers

**About you**:

- Coding experience in C/C++/C#.
- Knowledge of languages common to the industry (e.g. Verilog, System Verilog, UVM) is preferred.
- Knowledge of scripting using Unix shell, Perl or python and experience in object oriented programming using any high level language is preferred.
- Knowledge of basic computer architecture concepts and assembly language (ARM, x86 or equivalent)
- Good written and verbal communication skills and able to work collaboratively in a team
- Ability to learn quickly and demonstrate strong problem solving and trouble shooting skills

**Education**:
**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.