Summer 2026 Masters Automotive Functional Safety Engineering Intern

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING 

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.  Together, we advance your career.  

As an AMD intern, you’ll be placed at the epicenter of the AI ecosystem, working alongside experts and industry pioneers. You’ll do important work, learn new skills, expand your network, and gain real-world experience on projects that impact millions of end-users worldwide. Whether you’re an undergrad or a PhD student, your contributions matter—and your experience here will be a launchpad for what comes next.

JOB DETAILS:

• Location: San Jose, CA, USA
• Onsite: This role requires the student to work full-time (40 hours a week) onsite from the San Jose office throughout the duration of the internship term.
• Duration: May 18, 2026 - August 7, 2026 or June 22, 2026 – September 11, 2026

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: 

We are seeking a highly motivated Automotive Functional Safety Engineering Intern to join our team. In this role -  

• You will support requirements management and traceability for automotive safety compliance.
• We will involve you in reviewing Safety Concepts and contributing to the specification and development of reusable RTL components for the Functional Safety (FuSa) library.
• You will participate in safety analyses such as DFMEA, DFA, and FMEDA on designs incorporating cutting-edge technologies from leading IP providers.
• We will train you to review verification, fault injection, and validation efforts across block-level verification and validation teams.
• You will help prepare work products for ISO26262 and IEC61508 assessments.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: 

• You are currently enrolled in a US based University in Master’s program majoring in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• If you have knowledge and/or experience with any of the following technical skills (or related areas) – 
  • Academic experience in designing or analyzing RTL blocks for an SOC, ASIC or FPGA
  • Understanding of safety mechanisms such as Parity, ECC, CRC, Watchdog timer, Voltage/temperature monitoring
  • Familiarity with SOC features such as Microprocessors, AXI Interconnect, DDR Controller and GPU
  • Basic understanding of synthesis and place&route processes in SOC/ASIC or FPGA design context
  • Understanding of testbenches for verification of RTL designs
  • Understanding of fault injection simulations and fault grading
  • Simulation and debugging experience using VCS, IES, Verdi or similar
  • Experience with silicon validation of processor based designs
  • Experience in building automation using scripting languages as PERL, Python or TCL
  • Fluent in working with Linux environment and version control systems such as Git or Perforce

Note: By submitting your application, you are indicating your interest in AMD intern positions. We are recruiting for multiple positions, and if your experience aligns with any of our intern opportunities, a recruiter will contact you.

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