Technical Intern, Silicon Validation Engineer

The Role

As part of Validation team at Ampere, you will work alongside several seasoned development and engineers and get real world experience in what it takes to support the development and release of Ampere’s state-of-the-art arm64 Cloud Native server firmware. An internship starting in summer with extension into fall semester is also an option.

What the Team wants you to know

Ampere Silicon Validation engineer is expected to be more than just test execution or data collection worker. Having knowledge in different domains of digital & analog circuit design, package & board design, different high-speed protocols & its compliance testing, Processor & SoC boot flows, firmware and software driver development, application and stress test conditions are highly expected and appreciated. Ampere has designed the industry’s first server microprocessor architecture from the ground up. Validation engineer plays key role in providing high quality products, that maximizes benefits to customers and minimizes yield loss at the earliest time. Ampere’s validation team is expected to have experience in low level driver development, Post-Silicon testing, automation & test framework development, performance optimization, production support, providing guidance to high profile customer designs.

What you'll do

Understanding the entire chip is necessary to develop and execute the system test suite for System Level Validation.

Build up the automation infrastructure not only for System Level Validation but also for the entire Silicon Validation team.

Develop test plans, test cases, and test scripts.

Identify, report, and track defects to closure.

Big data analysis and development.

Analyze and interpret test results to ensure product functionality and reliability.

Work closely with software and hardware engineer to isolate and debug issues.

Communicate clearly and effectively with team members and management.

What you'll bring

Strong programming skills in Python and C

Have some basic working knowledge of RS-232, SPI, I2C, EPROM, SRAM, Flash Memory, …etc

Some experience in Microcontroller/Embedded System Programming is desirable

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Familiarity with Linux environment and shell scripting

Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks.

Good written and communication skill in English and Vietnamese

Education:

Candidate must be pursuing a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Engineering/ Electrical and Electronic Engineering as 3rd year Students with strong academic record.

Our Company

Ampere is designing the future of hyperscale cloud and edge computing with the world’s first cloud native processor. Built for the cloud with a modern 64-bit Arm server-based architecture, Ampere gives customers the freedom to accelerate the delivery of all cloud computing applications. With industry-leading cloud performance, power efficiency and scalability, Ampere processors are tailored for the continued growth of cloud and edge computing.

Our Story

Like the scientist behind its name, Ampere employees are innovators. We understand the needs of cloud computing and different software requirements. We are inventing what comes next and looking at everything from the structure of memory and how efficient the system is, to considerations on speed, cost of electricity and ability to cool. Power, size, weight and cost are driving the technology requirements and the innovation to come.

Our world class team of engineers, with depth and expertise in the cloud and semiconductor industries, is not only focused on the development of new semiconductor designs but also building out the first software ecosystem for Arm®-based server processors. Through the Ampere approach to the cloud and edge, we give our customers the freedom to challenge the status quo and accelerate next-generation data centers for the most memory-intensive applications. Given the challenge we have outlined, we are building a culture of entrepreneurs that ensure customers come first, proactively approaching industry challenges in the areas of security, power and performance, delivering results that matter most.