Upscale AI
Advanced SerDes & Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design Intern – Summer 2027
US - Santa Clara, CA · On-site · Internship · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing an M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Contribute to advanced SerDes and analog/mixed-signal IC design for high-speed connectivity in AI infrastructure, through modeling, simulation, automation, and potentially implementation or measurement.
What you'll do
- Develop analytical models and simulations to evaluate circuit architectures and design approaches.
- Build tools and scripts to automate simulation, analysis, optimization, and design workflows.
- Investigate circuit techniques, present findings, and potentially support implementation, verification, characterization, or silicon measurement.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing an M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong fundamentals in analog and mixed-signal circuit design, communication systems, signal processing, or related areas.
- Experience with circuit simulation, numerical analysis, or engineering computation.
- Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for modeling, automation, and data analysis.
Nice to have
- Coursework, research, or project experience in AI/ML for EDA, high-speed ADCs, PLLs, SerDes, or analog/mixed-signal IP.
- Familiarity with SPICE-based circuit simulators, RTL, optimization algorithms, machine learning, behavioral modeling, or automated verification.
Pay
USD 20–28 (per-hour-wage)
Tools
Python, MATLAB, SPICE, RTL
AI focus
Develop and apply AI/ML techniques for circuit design, optimization, modeling, and verification, including automated design-space exploration and AI-assisted engineering workflows.
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