Functional Validation Intern, BS - Summer 2027 - United States
$28 - $56 USD yearly
Originally posted 5 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves assisting with functional hardware validation and debug activities for ASIC and SoC products. You will gain hands-on exposure to silicon validation across high-speed interfaces and complex platform environments, including PCIe, CXL, and Ethernet.
What you'll do
- Assist in functional hardware validation and debug activities.
- Support system bring-up tasks by running test cases, collecting data, and documenting results.
- Write and execute automation scripts (Python or similar) to streamline silicon testing and validation workflows.
- Operate standard lab equipment, including logic analyzers and oscilloscopes, to assist with signal integrity analysis and system debugging.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, firmware, and validation) to investigate and reproduce hardware or protocol-level issues.
What you'll need
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with an expected graduation date of Fall 2027 – Summer 2028.
- Basic understanding of digital logic, computer architecture, or hardware design principles.
- Familiarity with at least one scripting or programming language (Python, C, or similar) for writing test scripts or automating tasks.
- Ability to work in a hands-on lab environment.
- Willingness to learn how to use standard lab equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
Nice to have
- Coursework or project experience related to high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, USB, or similar protocols).
- Exposure to hardware bring-up, FPGA/ASIC design, or embedded systems through academic projects or internships.
- Experience with version control tools (e.g., Git) and basic familiarity with Linux/Unix environments.
Skills: functional hardware validation, debug activities, system bring-up, test scripts, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers
This role has been open 24 days — well below the 48-day median for Post-Silicon Validation roles.
Post-Silicon Validation · Silicon Validation
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Open roles in category
355
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Median days open
48 d
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Median salary
$166k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Marvell Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (355 roles · 62 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 4 | 355 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 44 | 2181 · 111 employers |
| Median days open | 16 d | 48 d (−32 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $166k |
Skills observed across this category: functional hardware validation, debug activities, system bring-up, test scripts, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers
Who's hiring in this category
- AMD · 58 open roles · median 49 d
- Micron Technology · 34 open roles · median 29 d
- Qualcomm · 23 open roles · median 89 d
- Graphcore · 20 open roles · median 103 d
- NVIDIA · 19 open roles · median 25 d
- Microchip Technology · 17 open roles · median 57 d
How we counted: 355 open Post-Silicon Validation (Silicon Validation) roles from 62 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 29 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family row. Figures refresh nightly.