Hardware Summer Intern 2027

Graphcore; Bristol; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

5 days annual leave

Office snacks/ice cream & on-site bar

Learning resources (O'Reilly)

Job summary

Graphcore invites students to a 12-week summer internship, offering hands-on experience on real projects and exposure to cutting-edge AI compute hardware. You’ll tackle challenging problems with a supportive team, building skills and confidence while connecting studies to board design, bring-up, validation and measurement.

You’ll work with tools like Mentor Expedition, Ansys HFSS and Keysight ADS, and have access to learning resources; potential grad programme opportunities may arise upon

Qualifications

• Currently studying towards a degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or a closely related technical discipline.
• Strong electrical and electronic engineering foundations with interest in hardware design or signal integrity.
• Ability to explain conclusions clearly from measurements and data, with curiosity and collaboration.
• UK work rights for the full duration of the programme; visa sponsorship not offered.

Responsibilities

• Work on real board-level hardware projects and bring-up activities.
• Analyse hardware performance, signals and measurements to shape designs.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team on problems from first principles.
• Document findings and learn to present evidence clearly.

Skills

Electronic engineering foundations

Signal integrity

Hardware design basics

Hands-on hardware experience

Measurement & data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Electronic Engineering (in progress)

Electrical/Computer Engineering track

Tools

Mentor Expedition

Ansys HFSS

Keysight ADS

Job description

Explore a career at Graphcore through a 12-week summer internship, gaining hands‑on experience on real projects. You’ll bring fresh ideas, put your learning into practice and help shape what we’re creating. Along the way, you’ll tackle challenging problems with a team who welcome your questions and support you as you build your skills and confidence.

• Currently studying towards a degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or a closely related technical discipline
• Strong electrical and electronic engineering foundations, with an interest in hardware design or signal integrity and how real electronic systems work
• A logical, first‑principles approach to unfamiliar problems, with practical engineering experience from university projects, laboratory work, personal projects or activities such as Formula Student, robotics or engineering societies
• The ability to work with measurements or technical data and explain your conclusions clearly, with curiosity, willingness to take ownership and openness to feedback and collaboration Your interests might include schematic design, PCBs, component selection, bring‑up, validation, test or fault finding; or transmission lines, impedance, reflections, crosstalk, simulation and electronic measurement. Previous industry experience and professional experience with the tools listed above are not required. Tell us what you built or investigated, how you approached it and what you learned., Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme, without requiring visa sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor work visas for our Early Careers opportunities. Over the 12 weeks, you’ll connect your studies with how boards are designed, analysed, brought up and validated. Your project will help you develop a methodical approach to defining a problem, testing your thinking and explaining what the evidence shows. You’ll gain exposure to professional tools such as Mentor Expedition, Ansys HFSS and Keysight ADS, as relevant to your work. Comparing simulations, design choices and laboratory results will help you understand how real hardware behaves and which areas of hardware engineering you’d like to explore further. Your internship is a chance to explore a future at Graphcore. Depending on your performance and the roles available, there may be an opportunity to join one of our graduate programmes once you’ve graduated., At Graphcore, we’re building next generation AI compute: From semiconductors and software to systems at datacenter scale. We are proud to be owned by SoftBank Group and work with other companies in the SoftBank family to deliver AI compute to customers working at the AI frontier. An internship at Graphcore gives you the chance to explore where your interests and skills could take you. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds and expertise, from AI researchers to chip designers and software engineers. Together, you’ll share ideas and solve challenging problems, building experience and confidence to help you decide what comes next.
• Flexible working: Find a balance between your internship and life outside work
• 5 days of annual leave: Take time to rest and recharge during your 12-week internship
• Life in the office: Get to know your colleagues in spaces designed for collaboration, with free food, a great selection of ice cream and an on‑site barista
• Learning and development: Build your skills and explore your interests with access to O'Reilly, our online learning platform

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. We’re an equal opportunity employer and recognise that everyone brings different strengths and perspectives. If you need any adjustments during the interview process, just let us know - we’re happy to support you.