PhD Silicon Engineer Intern - Hardware & AI Accelerators

Google LLC; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 147,000; Part time

Job summary

Google's intern program invites penultimate-year PhD students in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science to work on foundational hardware and software challenges. You’ll collaborate across teams on silicon, SoCs, and AI accelerators like TPUs, shaping the Google Cloud and AI infrastructure.

Applicants should be located in the United States, provide an English transcript, and be ready for a 12-week full-time internship with flexibility on locations such as Sunnyvale,

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD in a technical field (EE/CE/CS).
• Project or coursework in silicon engineering areas (RTL, verification, physical design, CAD).
• Experience with scripting/programming languages such as Python, Tcl, Perl, or C++.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities and detailed projects will be determined based on your educational background, interest, and skills.

Skills

Python

Tcl

Perl

C++

Education

PhD student in Electrical Engineering

PhD student in Computer Engineering

PhD student in Computer Science

Tools

Synopsys

Cadence

Siemens EDA

emulation/formal platforms

Job description

Google's intern program invites penultimate-year PhD students in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science to work on foundational hardware and software challenges. You’ll collaborate across teams on silicon, SoCs, and AI accelerators like TPUs, shaping the Google Cloud and AI infrastructure.

Applicants should be located in the United States, provide an English transcript, and be ready for a 12-week full-time internship with flexibility on locations such as Sunnyvale,