VLSI Design Verification Internship

Who We Are

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career, our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

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'll work alongside experienced architects, logic designers, and verification engineers on a switch or NIC ASIC verification project for a future generation of Slingshot. You'll learn industry-standard SystemVerilog and UVM verification techniques, participate in technical design and debug discussions, and see how our team is applying emerging agentic AI workflows to solve complex engineering problems.

We are looking for students interested in careers in design verification, HPC and AI systems, or high-performance interconnects. Ideal candidates will have ASIC or VLSI experience through university coursework, industry experience, 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 participate in 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

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have, whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.