ASIC Verification Intern - Summer 2027

NVIDIA Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Intern benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Toronto is seeking an ASIC Verification Intern to help verify memory subsystem components for Tegra SOCs using industry-standard methodologies. You’ll collaborate with RTL, performance verification, FPGA and software teams to ensure robust pre- and post-silicon validation.

The role targets students pursuing a BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering. Strong debugging, architecture knowledge, and teamwork are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent program area.
• Working knowledge computer architecture, logic design, verification, algorithms and data structures.
• Excellent debugging skills.
• Able to break problems down based on first principles.
• Working knowledge of PC systems, Windows OS, and Linux.
• Possess good collaboration and cross-disciplinary teamwork skills.
• Comfortable assuming different responsibilities over the life of a product.

Responsibilities

• Understand the design, changes thoroughly and come up with comprehensive verification plans to verify them.
• Work with RTL engineers to help bring up features, debug failures and close coverage.
• Interact with the performance verification teams to augment verification through dynamic simulations and/or Formal verification techniques.
• Work with and enable FPGA and software teams to ensure that software is tested.
• Be involved with post-silicon verification and debug.

Skills

Debugging

Computer architecture

Logic design

Verification

Algorithms

Data structures

Teamwork

Cross-functional

Education

BS or MS in Electrical/Computer Eng

Tools

Verilog

SystemVerilog

UVM

C

C++

Java

Python

Perl

Job description

Today, NVIDIA is tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, encouraging environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how we can make a lasting impact on the world!

We are looking for an ASIC Verification Intern to join our team working in the Toronto office! In this position, you will handle the verification process of our groundbreaking memory subsystem components used in our Tegra SOCs using industry standard methodologies and practices. This position offers the opportunity to have a real impact on multiple product lines including consumer graphics, self-driving cars, HPC, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.

What you'll be doing:

• Understand the design, changes thoroughly and come up with comprehensive verification plans to verify them.
• Work with RTL engineers to help bring up features, debug failures and close coverage.
• Interact with the performance verification teams to augment verification through dynamic simulations and/or Formal verification techniques.
• Work with and enable FPGA and software teams to ensure that software is tested.
• Be involved with post-silicon verification and debug.

What we need to see:

• Pursuing a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent program area.
• Working knowledge computer architecture, logic design, verification, algorithms and data structures.
• Excellent debugging skills.
• Able to break problems down based on first principles.
• Working knowledge of PC systems, windows OS, and Linux.
• Possess good collaboration and cross-disciplinary teamwork skills.
• Comfortable assuming different responsibilities over the life of a product.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Verilog, SystemVerilog or UVM exposure.
• Familiar with scripting or programming languages such as C, C++, JAVA, Python, or Perl.
• Background with memory controllers and/or DDR protocols.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. Are you creative and autonomous? Do you love a challenge? If so, we want to hear from you.

Our internship hourly rates are a standard pay based on the position, your location, year in school, degree, and experience. The hourly rate for our interns is 29 CAD - 53 CAD. You will also be eligible for Intern benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 23, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes. NVIDIA pioneered accelerated computing. Today, our AI infrastructure powers global intelligence, transforming every industry. Learn more about NVIDIA.