US 2026 Functional Testing Intern

About the Role

We are seeking a Functional Testing intern to support the Functional Testing team. You will gain hands-on experience with embedded development, silicon testing, and system integration and exposure to real-world applications.

Responsibilities

• Testing and silicon debug, including writing necessary testing code, testing platform setup, and silicon screening and debugging.

• Software development on embedded software, driver, application code, and performance benchmarks.

• Identify and document test scenarios and conditions for the functional testing of software applications.

• Contribute to testing methodology and setup including probe card, packaged chip, and PCB testing.

• Analysis of signal integrity, noise, power, and other design issues.

• Record and document results, compare them with expected outcomes, and log defects in the defect tracking system.

• Reproduce and isolate issues, and document steps to reproduce bugs and defects.

• Work with the design team to verify circuit features and debug issues.

• Help with product demo setup and running different demo benchmark/showroom projects as needed.

• Hardware development on circuit board, system, and user interface.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering/Science, or a related field

• Foundational knowledge in embedded programming with proficiency in C/C for driver and firmware development

• Solid programming skills in Python and familiarity with MATLAB for test automation and analysis

• Understanding of basic I/O protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO) and DMA and interrupt handling in embedded systems

• Working knowledge of microcontrollers (Arduino, Raspberry Pi) and/or FPGA (Xilinx or Intel)

• Working knowledge of testing instruments such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeter, function generator

• Basic knowledge of electronic circuits and semiconductor technology

• Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Bugzilla)

• Familiarity with version control (Git, BitBucket)

• Working knowledge of in-memory computing and non-volatile memory, RISC-V CPUs and related embedded architectures, machine learning and neural networks, data converter systems (DAC, ADC), and analog circuits (OpAmps, bandgap, temperature sensors) is a strong plus

• Ability to work in a startup environment and to work both independently and as a team player

• Ability to work afternoon to evening shifts

• Must be located in the Bay Area

Salary Range: $35-45 USD/hr

Salary : $35 - $45