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Silicon Engineering Intern, PhD, Summer 2026

Google
Full-time
On-site

Please complete your application before November 7, 2025.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and it’s in a candidate’s best interest to apply early.

Timing on when you can hear back will vary and can take upwards of 90+ days. If you haven’t heard from us in three months about your application, we likely proceeded with other candidates for the role. 

Participation in the internship program requires that you are located in the United States for the duration of the internship program.

This internship is intended for students in their penultimate academic year, who are pursuing a PhD degree program in Electrical, Electronics, and Communication Engineering or a related technical field.

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for this internship program.

To start the application process, you will need an updated CV or resume and a current unofficial or official transcript in English. Click on the “Apply” button on this page and provide the required materials in the appropriate sections (PDFs preferred):
  1. In the “Resume Section:” attach an updated CV or resume.
    • Please ensure you’ve listed your anticipated graduation date (in MM/YY)
  2. In the “Education Section:” attach a current or recent unofficial or official transcript in English.
    • Under “Degree Status,” select “Now attending” to upload a transcript.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Madison, WI, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Currently pursuing a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • Research or project experience in at least one of the following areas of silicon engineering such as Architecture and Digital Design: computer architecture, microarchitecture, logic design, or RTL design (SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL), Design Verification: creating testbenches and validation plans, formal verification, or assertion-based verification, Physical Design and Circuits: synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, custom circuit design, or power/signal integrity analysis, Pre/Post-silicon validation: emulation, FPGA prototyping, or post-silicon bring-up and debug.
  • Experience with scripting and programming languages such as Python, Tcl, Perl, or C++.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Currently attending a degree program in the US and available to work full time for 12 weeks outside of university term.
  • In penultimate academic year or returning to a degree program after completion of the internship.
  • Experience with performance modeling, system-level simulation, or embedded systems development.
  • Expertise in a specialized area, such as high-performance/low-power design techniques, memory hierarchies, machine learning accelerators, interconnects, or advanced packaging.
  • Strong foundation in Design Automation (CAD/EDA), including developing and supporting design flows and infrastructure for large-scale projects. Familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools (e.g., from Synopsys, Cadence, Mentor).
  • Ability to work on complex, open-ended research problems, demonstrated through publications in top-tier conferences.

About the job

The Google Cloud and AI Infrastructure team focuses on building Google's next-generation systems. The team's work is grounded in creating custom hardware, and as an intern you'll get to collaborate with engineers from various parts of the organization to influence the future of Google Cloud and the AI infrastructure by working on the foundational technology that makes it all possible. This is the hardware that powers everything from Google Cloud, to our most advanced models like Gemini.

As an intern, you will work on fundamental problems at the intersection of hardware, software, and algorithms. You will collaborate with exceptional engineers and researchers on projects that directly impact Google's custom silicon portfolio, including highly specialized AI accelerators like our Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), and complex Systems-on-a-Chip (SoCs). Your responsibilities and projects will be tailored to your expertise and could focus on any part of the system stack. This may include:

  • Algorithmic Innovation: Developing and analyzing new algorithms that are deeply co-designed with our custom hardware.

  • System Architecture and Modeling: Architecting and modeling future TPUs to guide critical design decisions.

  • Hardware Design and Verification: Contributing to all aspects of silicon creation, from logic design and verification to VLSI physical implementation.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Google is and always will be an engineering company. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to address some of technology's greatest challenges and make an impact on millions, if not billions, of users. At Google, engineers not only revolutionize search, they routinely work on massive scalability and storage solutions, large-scale applications and entirely new platforms for developers around the world. From Google Ads to Chrome, Android to YouTube, Social to Local, Google engineers are changing the world one technological achievement after another.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $106,000-$141,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

  • Responsibilities and detailed projects will be determined based on your educational background, interest, and skills.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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