

Internship, Silicon Systems Validation, Electronic Devices (Summer 2026)
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Level
Internship
Department
Transportation
Type
Salary
$41,000 - $114,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-02-09
Responsibilities
- Create and execute synthetic workloads to stress functional blocks in silicon platforms.
- Assist in identifying and fixing hardware bugs before production.
- Bring up and characterize Autopilot Custom Silicon and PCBA.
- Collaborate with teams in hardware design, schematic reviews, and firmware development.
- Write test plans and develop test cases to catch design bugs.
- Characterize and improve power and performance consumption at a system level.
- Perform Failure Analysis on CM and field return units.
Job Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with analog and digital circuit design and PCBA.
- Experience with PCB component selection.
- Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, Linux, C/C++, or equivalent tools.
- Experience using test and measurement equipment like oscilloscopes and signal generators.
- Knowledge of computer architecture.
- Ability to work full-time on-site for a minimum of 12 weeks.



