Job Description

Job Title: Silicon Validation Engineering Intern

Key Program Facts:

Program Length:

16 months

Location:

Nepean, Ontario, Canada

Working Model:

In-office

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-time

Start Date:

May 2026

We Are

: Drive technology 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.

Internship Experience:

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!

Mission Statement:

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:

Latest generation DDR, LPDDR, and HBM Silicon bring up and debug. Explore and enable new design functions and features in collaboration with engineering teams. Exercise firmware and gather requirements by communicating with cross-functional teams. Respond to internal and external customer requests for specific test information and support. Characterize silicon using high-performance test equipment such as oscilloscopes and digital multimeters. Follow and contribute to the development of detailed test plans. Compile silicon validation reports and generate clear documentation. Write scripts to automate new tests and propose ideas to enhance efficiency and automation processes. Support the maintenance of silicon board uptime for users globally. Update software infrastructure using tools such as GitLab pipelines. Assemble hardware kits for customer deployment and use.

What You'll Need:

Enrolled in Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with a focus on electrical theory, semiconductor, and related topics.

Please include your transcripts along with your resume.

Excellent knowledge of electrical theory, hands-on electrical hardware experience, and related topics. Able to generate documentation through written reports. Strong hardware and software debugging skills. Proficient with various lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, power supplies. Attention to detail and ability to stay organized and methodical during debugs. * Experience with Linux environments, Python, Bash, Git, Excel, Word, PCB design, or Jira is an asset.