Silicon Engineering Intern, BS/MS, Summer 2027

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is offering a Silicon Engineering Internship in Sunnyvale, CA, focusing on building Google's next-generation hardware including AI accelerators like TPUs and complex SoCs.

Interns collaborate across teams to map chip requirements and contribute to foundational hardware-software work with real impact on Google Cloud and AI infrastructure. Open to penultimate-year students in Electrical/CS fields, located in the United States, with strong English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Project or coursework experience in silicon engineering areas: architecture/RTL, verification/validation, physical design and circuits, systems, test and CAD.
• Experience with scripting or 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

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

Synopsys

Cadence

Siemens EDA

Job description

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and it’s in a candidate’s best interest to apply early. Timing on when you can hear back will vary and can take upwards of 90+ days. If you haven’t heard from us in three months about your application, we likely proceeded with other candidates for the role. Participation in the internship program requires that you are located in the United States for the duration of the internship program. This internship is intended for students in their penultimate academic year, who are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Electrical, Electronics, and Communication Engineering or a related technical field. Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for this internship program.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Madison, WI, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Project or coursework experience in any one of the Silicon Engineering areas: architecture and RTL, verification and validation, physical design and Circuits, systems, test and CAD.
• Experience with scripting or programming languages such as Python, Tcl, Perl, or C++.

Preferred qualifications

• Currently attending a degree program in the US and available to work full time for 12 weeks outside of university term and also in penultimate academic year or returning to a degree program after completion of the internship.
• Coursework, lab, or internship experience in computer architecture, digital logic/RTL design, ASIC/SoC design verification (UVM/SystemVerilog), physical design, or embedded firmware.
• Experience developing automation scripts or CI/CD pipelines for hardware design and verification workflows using Python, Tcl, or Bash.
• Experience with FPGA prototyping platforms, lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers), or chip tapeout/shuttle programs.
• Familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools (e.g., from Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens EDA) for simulation, synthesis, lint/CDC, or place-and-route.
• Understanding of AI/ML hardware acceleration concepts, memory hierarchies, or standard on-chip protocols (e.g., AXI, APB, PCIe).

About The Job

Google is and always will be an engineering company. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to address some of technology's greatest challenges and make an impact on millions, if not billions, of users. The exact team you would be placed on is determined by business needs. However two teams of interest are our Cloud Chip Innovation Infrastructure team and our Platforms & Devices Team.

The Google Cloud and AI Infrastructure team focuses on building Google's next-generation systems. The team's work is grounded in creating custom hardware, and as an intern you'll get to collaborate with engineers from various parts of the organization to influence the future of Google Cloud and the AI infrastructure by working on the foundational technology that makes it all possible. This is the hardware that powers everything from Google Cloud, Search, YouTube to our most advanced models like Gemini.

As a Silicon Engineering Intern in Google Cloud’s Chip Innovation Infrastructure team, you will work on fundamental problems at the intersection of hardware, software, and algorithms. You will collaborate with exceptional engineers and researchers on projects that directly impact Google's custom silicon portfolio, including highly specialized AI accelerators like our Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), and complex Systems-on-a-Chip (SoCs). Your responsibilities and projects will be tailored to your expertise and could focus on any part of the system stack.

The Platforms & Devices team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. Our Silicon team is responsible for developing custom silicon solutions that deliver differentiated user experiences and optimize performance and power across our Google Hardware products. Our work includes designing cutting-edge Systems-on-a-Chip (SoCs), as well as various mixed signal, logic, and sensor Integrated Circuits (ICs) for our entire product portfolio.

As a Silicon Engineering intern within the P&D Silicon Team, you would join a project that is a critical part of our silicon development process. The team works directly with product teams and other groups across Google to map out chip requirements and ensure our hardware organization is always up-to-date on the latest chip technologies.

Google is and always will be an engineering company. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to address some of technology's greatest challenges and make an impact on millions, if not billions, of users. At Google, engineers not only revolutionize search, they routinely work on massive scalability and storage solutions, large-scale applications and entirely new platforms for developers around the world. From Google Ads to Chrome, Android to YouTube, Social to Local, Google engineers are changing the world one technological achievement after another.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $94000 - $125000 (USD) + 0% bonus target

Responsibilities

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

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.