DFT Intern - Summer 2025 at Nvidia Corporation in Santa Clara, California

Job Description:

Our work at NVIDIA is dedicated towards a computing model focused on visual and AI computing. For two decades, NVIDIA has pioneered visual computing, the art and science of computer graphics, with our invention of the GPU. The GPU has also shown to be spectacularly effective at solving some of the most complex problems in computer science. Today, NVIDIA's GPU simulates human intelligence, running deep learning algorithms and acting as the brain of computers, robots and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. We are looking to grow our company and teams with the smartest people in the world and there has never been a more exciting time to join our team!

We are now looking for a DFT Intern! Are you passionate about working on groundbreaking DFX methodologies for next generation products ? Do you like to work at the intersection of design and silicon testing? NVIDIA is seeking extraordinary DFT interns who love to push the quality of the products they work on to the ultimate levels. The team is building groundbreaking methodologies and flows to drive production times and quality to the highest level.

What you'll be doing:

• You will have the chance to define, prototype and deploy new DFT architectures and methodologies across all our products. This includes test access architectures, silicon debug, high speed IO test architectures, memory built-in-self-test, scan compression, coverage analysis, fault modeling and ATPG among others
  
  


• Help the team with delivering efficient workflows and tools to help productize these features on industry's leading processors for deep learning, gaming, HPC and super computing
  
  


• Be responsible for crafting key DFT logic modules
  
  


• Collaborate closely with other teams like chip architecture, ASIC design, verification, CAD, VLSI and Operations teams productize new methodologies
  
  

What we need to see:

• Pursuing a MS or PhD with focus in Electrical and Computer Engineering
  
  


• Graduate course work in DFT, VLSI Design and computer architecture
  
  


• Good understanding of logic design, synthesis, static timing analysis and CDC
  
  


• Strong programming and scripting skills in Perl, Python or TCL
  
  


• Experience in DFX and/or logic design domains is a big plus
  
  

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

The hourly rate for our interns is 18 USD - 71 USD. Our internship hourly rates are a standard pay determined based on the position and your location, year in school, degree, and experience.
You will also be eligible for Intern benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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