GPU Design Verification Internship

Summary Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Multifaceted, amazing people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product! Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every single day.

The UK GPU team works on IPs that are part of Apple’s world-class GPU designs for Apple Silicon SoCs. We are seeking highly motivated, innovative and confident individuals to join us. You will be at the centre of a chip design effort working with all disciplines, with a critical impact on getting high performant products to millions of Apple customers efficiently.

Locations:

Internships in the GPU Team can be based in London Bishopsgate, St Albans or Cambridge. You may express your location preferences if selected for interview.

Start Dates Winter 2026 or Spring / Summer 2027.

Key Dates Applications will close by mid-October.

Initial interviews will take place in mid/late October, with final round interviews in November.

Description We will be hiring for the below internship across the available start dates: Winter 2026 or Spring / Summer 2027.

Design Verification: You'll be part of creating comprehensive verification plans and contributing to test bench development, from stimulating real-world scenarios to ensuring designs are robust and complete. Collaborating closely with our expert architects and designers, you'll play a crucial role in identifying and addressing issues early in the design cycle. With hands-on mentorship, you'll not only implement key components of our verification flows but also sharpen your debugging skills as you tackle complex testbench and design challenges. This is a great opportunity to build expertise and make a real impact while working alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• At the end of the internship, you must return to school to continue your education or the internship must be the last requirement for you to graduate.
• Strong coding skills with C or C++
• Strong understanding of common data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
• A curiosity about GPU / CPU / SOC architecture and micro-architecture
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Perl, Python or Ruby

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
• Ability to work well within a team and be productive under tight schedules
• Familiarity with SystemVerilog / Verilog / VHDL
• Prior experience with hardware description languages

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