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Intern Hardware Engineer

Arm
San Diego, CA Intern
POSTED ON 9/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/22/2025
The Central Technology Team within Arm develops core innovations that forms the foundation of future products. You will join a global, multifaceted, collaborative and highly motivated Graphics Hardware Architecture team in Central Technology to help shape the future direction of our world leading Mali™ Graphics products.

What you could be doing as a GPU Hardware Architecture Intern?

We’re looking for creative minds with strong architecture and hardware/software development skills. In this role, you’ll collaborate with leading GPU architects to prototype architecture improvements, validate concepts, and propose groundbreaking ideas that drive the future generation of GPU IP.

We Are Looking For Individuals Who

Are currently enrolled and studying towards an Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science Degree (Masters or PhD students welcome). Candidates with alternative degrees will also be considered if they have relevant experience.

  • Proficient in computer architecture.
  • Clear understanding of GPU vs. CPU architecture trade-offs.
  • Strong programming skills in C , with the ability to efficiently work on and debug large codebases.
  • History of creative thinking and effective communication with a practical, organized and analytical approach to work.
  • Excellent team working skills, self-motivated and results focused.

Qualities That Will Help Your Application Stand Out

  • Knowledge of GPU architectures.
  • Understanding of the graphics pipeline and related computer graphics concepts.
  • Experience with graphics/compute APIs such as Vulkan, CUDA, etc.
  • Experience with simulators like GEM5, GPGPUSim, etc.

Additional Information

We encourage early applications as we review them on a first come/first served basis.

Arm Internships require you to be enrolled in a higher education degree and be returning to your course after your internship/placement.

If you are graduating before August 2026, you will not be eligible for an Intern role but you will be eligible for our graduate roles. Our graduate roles will be advertised on the Arm Emerging Talent website .

In Return

Working on interesting new projects with leaders in the field is exciting, but we also know how important it is to receive support. That's why throughout your internship, you can expect regular feedback and development opportunities, social activities to connect with your peers, an end of internship celebration, plus the opportunity to be *considered for future Graduate positions (*subject to performance). #getreadytogrow

In addition to a competitive salary and rewards package, our on-the-job learning and mentoring/buddy schemes provide unparalleled learning and networking opportunities from the best in the industry.

In addition to a competitive salary and rewards package, our on-the-job learning and mentoring/buddy schemes provide unparalleled learning and networking opportunities from the best in the industry.

This is a non-exempt hourly role which will be paid at an hourly rate based on the number of hours worked. Pay rates vary by location and educational level.

Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email accommodations@arm.com . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.

Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Equal Opportunities at Arm

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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