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Short Term 2026 Hardware Design Verification Engineering Intern/Co-Op

AMD Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Posted Sep 18, 2025Apply by Sep 18, 2026

Role & seniority

  • Hardware Design Verification Engineering Intern/Co-op (undergraduate or PhD student)

Stack / tools

Languages/scripts: C++, Python, C, Perl, Shell, MySQL, PHP

Hardware description / verification: Verilog, SystemVerilog, UVM

Platforms / environments: Linux/Unix/Windows

General: digital systems, PC hardware assembly, system-level hardware/software testing

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Collaborate with senior engineers to build and complete performance verification test plans, simulation test cases, and models

  • Write and maintain scripts to track/manage resources; support test regression flows

  • Review tools/processes to improve-simulation performance and efficiency; build/test platforms; perform system-level and production validation

Must-have skills

  • Currently enrolled in a Canada-based university; pursuing a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

  • Proficiency in C/C++, Python, Perl, Shell; Verilog/SystemVerilog; UVM preferred

  • Strong understanding of digital systems, computer organization, and logic design basics

  • Experience with Linux/Unix and/or Windows development environments

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience building a PC, OS/configuration, basic networking

  • CPU/APU knowledge; analog/digital transistor concepts

  • Prior exposure to debugging hardware/software and test infrastructure

Location & work type

  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Onsite or Hybrid; full-time (37.5 hrs/week)

  • Co-o

Full Description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career. As an AMD intern, you’ll be placed at the epicenter of the AI ecosystem, working alongside experts and industry pioneers. You’ll do important work, learn new skills, expand your network, and gain real-world experience on projects that impact millions of end-users worldwide. Whether you’re an undergrad or a PhD student, your contributions matter—and your experience here will be a launchpad for what comes next.

JOB DETAILS

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Onsite/Hybrid: This role requires the student to work full time 37.5 hrs a week, either in a hybrid or onsite work structure throughout the duration of the co-op/intern term.

Winter Duration

4 Months: January 2026 to April 2026

8 Months: January 2026 to August 2026

Summer Duration

4 Months: May 2026 to August 2026

8 Months: May 2026 to December 2026

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

  • We are seeking a highly motivated Hardware Design Verification Engineering intern/co-op to join our team and support the testing and verification of AMD’s high-end Machine Intelligence products. In this role you will participate in one or more of (but not limited to) the below assignments –
  • Collaborate with senior engineers and/or designers to build and complete performance verification test plan, simulation test cases and models
  • Write scripts related to tracking and managing resources using Perl/Python
  • We will assign tasks related to test regression flows written in Perl/Python/MySQL/PHP to support our project development
  • You will review new tools, processes and options to improve simulation performance, team efficiency and reduction of duplications
  • Support debugging, improving simulation test cases/models and Verilog/system Verilog coding
  • Build test platforms and perform system level testing
  • Production validation tasks, testing the integrated hardware and software functionalities to ensure problem-free production

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • Currently enrolled in a Canada based University into a Bachelor's degree program majoring in Electrical engineering, Computer science, Computer engineering or a related field.
  • If you have experience with any of the following technical skills (or related areas) and are enthusiastic about this role, we strongly encourage you to apply –
  • Programming languages and scripts such as C++ /Python /C /Perl /Shell / UVM
  • Verilog and System Verilog
  • Good understanding of the digital systems and computer organization
  • Building a PC from individual components, installing OS/drivers, basic network configuration, graphic cards
  • CPU/APU
  • System level hardware and software design
  • Development and debugging in Linux / Unix / Windows environments
  • Fundamentals of logic design (FSM, gates, registers, flops, timing, HDL)
  • An understanding of analog and digital transistor device behavior

Note: By submitting your application, you are indicating your interest in AMD intern positions. We are recruiting for multiple positions, and if your experience aligns with any of our intern opportunities, a recruiter will contact you.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance. AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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