HPE Hiring VLSI Design Verification Intern in Fort Collins, CO

Who We Are

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company that helps people live and work in new ways. We help organizations connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications, from the edge to the cloud. Our culture values varied backgrounds, gives people flexibility to manage work and personal needs, and encourages bold moves that are a force for good.

This role is hybrid, with an expectation that you will work from an HPE office on average 2 days per week.

Job Description

Our team develops HPE Slingshot, an industry-leading interconnect used in some of the world's largest HPC and AI systems. As an intern, you will work alongside experienced architects, logic designers, and verification engineers on a switch or NIC ASIC verification project for a future generation of Slingshot. You will learn industry-standard SystemVerilog and UVM verification techniques, take part in technical design and debug discussions, and see how the team applies emerging agentic AI workflows to complex engineering problems.

We are looking for students interested in design verification, HPC and AI systems, or high-performance interconnects. Ideal candidates have ASIC or VLSI experience gained through university coursework, industry work, or self-study. Experience with agentic AI coding tools and workflows is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop SystemVerilog and UVM testbench components, including models, monitors, scoreboards, and checkers
• Write constrained-random tests
• Develop and analyze functional coverage to identify verification gaps
• Debug regression failures and help identify, log, and resolve logic bugs
• Work directly with ASIC designers and architects
• Use scripting, automation, and AI-assisted tools to improve the verification process

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Coursework in digital design and computer architecture
• Experience with object-oriented programming
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to ask questions, explain your reasoning, and join technical discussions

Preferred Skills

• Experience with a hardware description language such as Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL
• Experience with Python, Perl, Tcl, or another scripting language
• Experience working in Linux development environments
• Academic, research, or personal projects involving digital hardware
• Experience working as part of a distributed team

What We Can Offer You

HPE offers a broad set of health, financial, and emotional wellbeing benefits for team members and their families.

HPE also invests in career growth through development programs that help you reach your goals, whether that means becoming a subject matter expert or moving into another division.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to an inclusive and accessible workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including people with disabilities. If you need accommodation at any stage of the application or interview process, you can submit a request through the secure form linked on the HPE people site.