Silicon Engineer Intern

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Software Engineering Intern
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Description For Silicon Engineer Intern

Microsoft's Silicon Manufacturing Package Engineering (SMPE) team is offering an exciting 12-week summer internship opportunity for 2025, focused on delivering Cobalt and Maia Custom Silicon for Azure Data Center and AI. This role is perfect for passionate students interested in cutting-edge silicon development, offering hands-on experience with product testing, data analysis, and predictive modeling.

As an intern, you'll work alongside industry experts, contributing to real-world projects that advance Microsoft's global cloud infrastructure. The position combines hardware engineering with software development, requiring skills in digital logic design, embedded systems, and verification principles. You'll be part of a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence.

The internship is designed for penultimate year university students (graduating between 7/2025~6/2026) from relevant technical backgrounds. You'll have the opportunity to work with innovative tools and workflows, while building valuable experience in silicon engineering. Microsoft's collaborative environment encourages growth mindset and innovation, making it an ideal place to launch your career in hardware engineering.

This role offers comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on Microsoft's mission to empower global technology advancement. Successful interns may be considered for full-time positions based on their performance and company needs.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Silicon Engineer Intern

  • Contribute to and improve hardware solutions development
  • Use performance instrumentation and present results to team and architects
  • Think strategically and innovate ways to communicate user experiences
  • Implement technical solutions to quality and design challenges
  • Write design verification test cases, test benches, and automation
  • Assist in writing tests for formal pre-silicon verification of subsystems

Requirements For Silicon Engineer Intern

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  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • Must have at least one additional quarter/semester remaining after internship
  • Knowledge of Digital Logic Design and Simulation
  • Experience with Object Oriented Programming and Data Structures
  • Knowledge of Embedded Systems and Firmware
  • Understanding of verification principles, testbenches, UVM
  • Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting languages
  • Experience with digital timing analysis, synthesis, place-n-route
  • Knowledge of circuit design, including VLSI design and solid-state devices

Benefits For Silicon Engineer Intern

Medical Insurance
Education Budget
Parental Leave
  • Industry leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Opportunities to network and connect

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