Silicon Validation Intern

at  Synopsys

KEY PROGRAM FACTS:

• Program Length: This internship will last for a duration of 16 months for Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) students.
• Location: Nepean, Ontario, CANADA
• Working Model: Onsite, Full-Time
• Start Date: May 2025

WHO WE ARE:

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology drives the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, where smart tech and AI are seamlessly woven into daily life. From self-driving cars and health-monitoring smartwatches to renewable energy systems that efficiently distribute clean power, Synopsys creates high-performance silicon chips that help build a healthier, safer, and more sustainable world.
Our mission is to fuel today’s innovations and spark tomorrow’s creativity. Together, we embrace a growth mindset, empower one another, and collaborate to achieve our shared goals. Every day, we live by our values of Integrity, Excellence, Leadership, and Passion, fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive—both at work and beyond.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Silicon bring up and debug.
• Exploring enablement of new design functions and features.
• Exercising firmware and communicating with various teams to gather requirements.
• Responding to internal and external customer requests for specific test information.
• Silicon characterization using high-performance test equipment such as oscilloscopes and digital multimeters.
• Following and contributing to test plans.
• Compiling silicon validation reports.
• Writing scripts to automate new tests.
• Proposing ideas to improve efficiency and automation.
• Help to maintain silicon board uptime for users across the world.
• Updating our software infrastructure using tools such as GitLab pipelines and Docker.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

This internship position will provide you with an excellent opportunity to work with the DDR/HBM PHY lab team. This team brings up, tests, and characterizes the silicon hardware design for the next-generation DDR and HBM PHYs in the Synopsys IP portfolio.
At Synopsys, interns dive into real-world projects, gaining hands-on experience while collaborating with our passionate teams worldwide—and having fun in the process! You’ll have the freedom to share your ideas, unleash your creativity, and explore your interests. This is your opportunity to bring your solutions to life and work with cutting-edge technology that shapes not only the future of innovation but also your own career path. Join us and start shaping your future today!