FY27 Intern - Compute DSP/AI Processor Engineering Internship - Canada (16 months) - Markham, Ontario, Canada

Originally posted 11 September 2026 by the employer — open 9 days.

This internship focuses on Compute DSP/AI Processor development.

About the role

This role is for an ASIC design and verification engineering intern interested in developing machine learning technologies. You will contribute to design, verification, and modelling of ASIC HW IP (blocks) and sub-systems used in machine learning end user applications.

What you'll do

• Implement modules in hardware design languages such as SystemVerilog and HLS C/C++ / SystemC.
• Implement tests at both module and sub-system levels using UVM and SystemVerilog.
• Implement reference and bus-functional models using C++, SystemC, or Python.
• Implement design/verification methodology and automation using Python, Perl, or TCL.
• Implement and debug constraints to achieve netlist synthesis and static timing closure.
• Perform power analysis to identify/fix power bugs and contribute to power modelling/reporting.

What you'll need

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Availability for 16 months (May 2027 - August 2028) with an expected graduation date of November 2027 or later.
• 1 year of academic experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Python.
• Digital Logic, Digital Design, Verilog/VHDL.

Nice to have

• Relevant academic or personal project experience.
• Relevant industry experience (internship, summer work, or others).
• Computer and multimedia architecture knowledge (CPU, Bus interconnect, Audio, Display, Video, Camera, Graphics).
• Knowledge of digital design building blocks (memories, FIFOs, clock gaters, technology node standard cells) and their implementation.
• Knowledge of ASIC design and simulation tool sets (synthesis, simulator).
• Knowledge of hardware description languages (Verilog/VHDL, HLS C/C++, SystemVerilog, SystemC).
• Knowledge of verification methodology (UVM, assertions, coverage-driven constrained-random verification).
• Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Perl, TCL, Shell).
• Knowledge of version control (ClearCase, Git).
• Significant contributions to silicon debug and analysis.
• Experience with ASIC development from specification -> microarchitecture -> RTL coding -> verification -> synthesis -> optimization -> physical design -> post-silicon debug/correlation.

Skills: Compute DSP/AI Processor, machine learning technologies, ASIC design, verification, SystemVerilog