Design Verification Graduate Intern 2027
Company websiteintel.com (Intel, opens in new tab)
Base salary From $105,698
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Fort Collins, CO
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- LocationFort Collins, CO
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
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About this job
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 / InternShift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)Primary Location:
US, Colorado, Fort CollinsAdditional Locations:
US, California, Santa ClaraPosting 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/ABenefits
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.
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $105,698.00-105,702.00 USDThe 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.Source: Intel on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($105,698) is above 7% of the 328 Engineering (non-software) roles in Colorado listed on this site. Their median floor is $129,888; the middle half runs from $114,000 to $144,179.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
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Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Design Verification Graduate Intern 2027 (this listing) | From $105,698 |
| Enterprise Systems Analyst | From $105,300 |
| Firewall Network Security Engineer | From $105,300 |
| CPU Physical Design Engineer | From $105,650 |
| SoC Debug Engineer | From $105,650 |
| Design Verification Engineer | From $105,650 |
| Ethernet System Integration Engineer | From $105,650 |
Observed changes
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- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
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- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-20
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Location as the employer wrote it: US, Colorado, Fort Collins • US, California, Santa Clara
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $105,698.00-105,702.00 USD
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