--- title: Design Verification Graduate Intern at Intel description: Intel is hiring for the Design Verification Graduate Intern role in Santa Clara, CA. Full-time, on-site role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/design-verification-graduate-intern-at-intel-01a15e7c-b205-715a-a420-7c43aac3fe9e date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Intel as Design Verification Graduate Intern in Santa Clara, CA. Pays $105.7K–$105.7K per year. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/2ex5so.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Intel](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/intel?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Fort Collins, CO | | **Salary** | $105.7K/yr - $105.7K/yr | | **Type** | Intern | | **Posted** | Oct 20, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** C · Some flags. Mostly fine, a few things to check. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Intel sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 2,011 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Intel. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $145,000 – $206,000 a year (median $176,000). ## Description # **Job Details:** ## Job Description: At Intel, the Design Verification Engineer Graduate Intern role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the functional verification of silicon designs, ensuring they meet specifications and performance targets. In this role, you will engage in hands-on tasks such as developing verification plans, creating test benches, and contributing to the verification environment to ensure thorough architecture coverage. Your efforts will play a key part in uncovering design issues and collaborating on solutions, enhancing both your technical expertise and Intel's innovative products. **Business group** This position is part of Intel's Data Center Group (DCG), a dynamic organization dedicated to transforming how data is processed, stored, and analyzed across global industries. DCG drives innovation in server, cloud, and AI technologies, enabling Intel to deliver powerful, scalable solutions that support the future of computing. As part of this group, you will contribute to groundbreaking projects and make an impact on Intel's leading-edge technologies. **Key Responsibilities** \- Support the development of verification plans, test benches, and verification environments to ensure design architecture coverage. \- Collaborate with architecture and design teams to verify functional correctness, implementation efficiency, and performance optimization. \- Assist with emulation and simulation tasks to validate designs, analyze power and performance metrics, and uncover bugs. \- Contribute to root cause analysis and debug efforts for design issues, supporting corrective measures and improvements. \- Learn and apply industry best practices in functional silicon design verification while exploring career development opportunities in a collaborative team environment. ## **Qualifications:** You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum qualifications and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Experience listed below would be obtained through a combination of your schoolwork, classes, research, relevant previous job, and/or internship experiences. **Minimum Qualifications** \- Must be pursuing a Masters or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 0-1 years of hands-on experience in design verification gained through internships, academic projects, coursework. \- Understanding of logic design, computer architecture, and verification methodologies. \- Knowledge in industry-standard tools for simulation, emulation, or debugging processes. \- Proficiency in hardware description languages such as Verilog or VHDL. \- Experience with scripting languages or programming (e.g., Python, C/C++). **Preferred Qualifications** \- Knowledge in DRAM memory technology -GPA 3.0 or higher Join Intel and take the first step toward building a rewarding career in design verification while working alongside industry-leading experts to shape the future of technology ## Job Type: Student / Intern ## Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) ## Primary Location: US, Colorado, Fort Collins ## Additional Locations: US, California, Santa Clara ## Posting Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. ## Position of Trust N/A ## Benefits We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the [benefits of working at Intel](https://intel.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/page/1025c144664a100150b4b1665c750003). Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $105,698.00-105,702.00 USD The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Our standard internship rates are based on your degree, location, and the job role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location and job role during the hiring process. **Work Model for this Role** This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.The application window for this job posting is expected to end by 01/15/2027 \* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter. ## Skills - Debugging - Scripting - Corporate Social Responsibility - Computer Architecture - Python - Emulation - C++ - VHDL - Simulations - Computer Engineering - Design Verification - Electrical Engineering - Verilog ## Benefits - Professional Development ## Related - [More jobs at Intel](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/intel?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Electrical Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/electrical-engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Verification Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/electrical-engineering/verification-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Colorado](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/colorado?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 56961 jobs - [Semiconductor Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/semiconductor-manufacturing?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 33134 jobs - [Fort Collins, CO](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/colorado/fort-collins?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1810 jobs - [Intel](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/intel?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 770 jobs ## Related pages - [Colorado](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/colorado?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 56961 jobs - [Semiconductor Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/semiconductor-manufacturing?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 33134 jobs - [Fort Collins, CO](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/colorado/fort-collins?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1810 jobs - [Intel](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/intel?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 770 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)