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NVIDIA is hiring a NVIDIA 2027 Internships: Hardware Design for Test (DFT) in Santa Clara, CA. It is a full-time role in Hardware & Semiconductors, first listed on November 1. The description mentions C++, Python and Linux. NVIDIA has 149 other openings in the US, 133 of them in Santa Clara, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 56 Hardware & Chips openings in Santa Clara, CA today; the typical one asks for 8 years and advertises about $210,000 a year at the midpoint.
About this role
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NVIDIA pioneered accelerated computing to tackle challenges no one else can solve. Our work in AI and digital twins is transforming the world's largest industries and profoundly impacting society — from gaming to robotics, self-driving cars to life-saving healthcare, climate change to virtual worlds where we can all connect and create. Our internships offer an excellent opportunity to expand your career and get hands on experience with one of our industry leading Hardware teams. We’re seeking strategic, ambitious, hard-working, and creative individuals who are passionate about helping us tackle challenges no one else can solve.
Throughout the 12-week full-time internship, students will work on projects that have a measurable impact on our business. We’re looking for students pursuing either an M.S. or Ph.D. degree within a relevant or related field.
What we need to see:
- Must be actively enrolled in a university pursuing either an M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, for the full duration of the internship; anticipated graduation date (month and year) must be clearly indicated on a resume or CV to be considered.
- Course or internship experience related to the following areas could be required:
- Design for Test (DFT), Digital Design, Test Architecture and DFT Planning, Static Timing Analysis (STA), Pre-Silicon and Post-Silicon Issue Debug
- Scan Chain Design and ATPG, Boundary Scan and JTA, Memory BIST (Built-In Self-Test), Logic BIST and Compression (EDT, Streaming Scan Network), At-Speed and Delay Testing (verifying the chip works at its rated frequency)
- Depending on the internship role, prior experience or knowledge requirements could include the following programming skills and technologies:
- Perl, TCL, C, C++, Python, Synopsys, TetraMAX, Cadence Modus, Linux
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Our internship hourly rates are a standard pay based on the position, your location, year in school, degree, and experience. The expected hourly rate for this position is 20 USD – 71 USD.You will also be eligible for Intern benefits.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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