Silicon Validation Intern
Groq
Palo Alto, CA, USA
USD 30-50 / hour
Posted on Oct 7, 2025
Silicon Validation Intern
Palo Alto, CA • Toronto
Internships
Hybrid
Full-time
About Groq
Groq delivers fast, efficient AI inference. Our LPU-based system powers GroqCloud™, giving businesses and developers the speed and scale they need. From our Bay Area roots to our growing global presence, we are on a mission to make high performance AI compute more accessible and affordable. When real-time AI is within reach, anything is possible. Build fast.
Silicon Validation Intern
Winter 2026 (January - April) Internship - full-time - hybrid
Mission:
Leverage industry experience to lay the groundwork for creating a silicon validation and characterization platform with a strong focus on quality to provide the best possible devices to the datacenter and help drive future design improvements.
Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:
- Responsible for partnering with senior Silicon validation engineers to help develop an E2E system validation test plan for the SoC including characterization
- Collaborate with the SW and HW teams to characterize tests and hardware
- Focus on automation of tests for validation and characterization
Ideal candidates have/are:
- Courses/lab work in core Electrical Engineering (DSP, VLSI, Circuit design, Microcontrollers,)
- Strong fundamentals in Signal Integrity basics and High Speed I/O characteristics
- Strong communication skills
- Keen interest and experience in programming (Python/C++)
- Basic understanding of Electrical Engineering concepts and strong fundamentals in Physics
- Basic understanding of LINUX OS and use of commands in LINUX
- Must be authorized to work in the United States or Canada
Why Join Us
- Purposeful Hiring: You’re not here by accident, and neither is anyone else. Every teammate is handpicked with intention because who we build with matters.
- Builders Wanted: You’re not just riding the rocket ship, you’re building it. Your work directly shapes the trajectory of our company.
- Mission-Driven Work: We’re here to make a real impact. Our mission fuels everything we do.
- Tackling Hard Problems: If easy isn’t your thing, you’re in the right place. We solve some of the most complex and exciting challenges in our space.
- Excellence Is The Standard: High performance isn’t just encouraged, it’s the baseline. And it’s contagious.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
Compensation: The US pay range for our technical internships is $30-$50 / per hour. The US pay range for our non-technical internships is $30-$40 / per hour. Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience, country of internship and aligned with Groq’s internal leveling guidelines and benchmarks. #LI-DNI
Groq is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Groq complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristic.
Groq is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application or to participate in the hiring process, please contact us at talent@groq.com. This contact is for accommodation requests only, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
All offers of employment are contingent upon verification of the applicant’s identity and employment authorization in accordance with federal law.
Groq encourages people with criminal record histories to apply for employment, and values diverse experiences, including prior contact with the criminal legal system. To that end, Groq welcomes such applicants in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Act Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Act Ordinance. Philadelphia applicants can review information pertaining to Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance here: https://www.phila.gov/documents/fair-chance-hiring-law-poster.
Req ID: R644