Summer Silicon Engineer Intern – AI Compute

Graphcore; West of England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Annual leave 5 days

Office perks

Job summary

Graphcore invites you to a 12-week Silicon summer internship in the UK, working on real chip development with a team of engineers. You will gain hands-on experience in RTL design, verification, physical design or DFT while using industry-standard EDA tools and tackling challenging tasks.

You’ll learn how AI chips are designed, verified and prepared for manufacture, supported by experienced mentors. A curiosity-driven, collaborative learner will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Working towards a degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or related subject such as Physics or Maths.
• Technical skills in C, C++ or Python, demonstrated through study, projects, hobbies or practical experience.
• Interest in AI compute and silicon design, including ASICs, verification, logical design, DFT or physical design, with motivation to learn EDA tools and modern design techniques.
• A curious, self-starting approach, with examples from activities or hobbies beyond your studies, plus clear communication and the ability to work well with others.
• You don't need an engineering background to join us. If you're curious, motivated and enjoy solving problems, we'll teach you the skills you need.
• Previous industry experience is not required. Tell us what you built or investigated through coursework, personal or team projects, hobbies or other relevant experience, how you approached it and what you learned.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to silicon development across RTL, verification, or DFT according to team focus.
• Use industry-standard EDA tools and take ownership of clear tasks with mentorship from engineers.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues to learn how AI chips are designed, verified and prepared for manufacture.
• Apply curiosity to real projects and develop practical silicon engineering skills during the internship.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Education

Electronic Engineering / Computer Science degree

Tools

EDA tools

Job description

Graphcore invites you to a 12-week Silicon summer internship in the UK, working on real chip development with a team of engineers. You will gain hands-on experience in RTL design, verification, physical design or DFT while using industry-standard EDA tools and tackling challenging tasks.

You’ll learn how AI chips are designed, verified and prepared for manufacture, supported by experienced mentors. A curiosity-driven, collaborative learner will thrive here.