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You’ll bring fresh ideas, put your learning into practice and help shape what we’re creating. Along the way, you’ll tackle challenging problems with a team who welcome your questions and support you as you build your skills and confidence. \nWhat you’ll work on\nBring your curiosity, bright ideas and problem-solving skills to the chips behind tomorrow’s AI systems.\nAs a Silicon summer intern, you’ll join one of our four specialist Silicon teams: logical design, verification, physical design or design for test (DFT). You’ll contribute to real chip development, learning from experienced colleagues and building your understanding of how advanced AI chips are designed, verified and prepared for manufacture.\nDepending on your team, you’ll work on areas such as register-transfer level (RTL) design, SOC integration, verification methods, physical implementation or the critical role of DFT. 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Bring your curiosity and willingness to learn; we’ll support you as you build your knowledge and confidence.\nWhat we're looking for\nWorking towards a degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or a related subject such as Physics or Maths. \nTechnical skills in C, C++ or Python, demonstrated through study, projects, hobbies or practical experience \nAn interest in AI compute and silicon design, including ASICs, verification, logical design, DFT or physical design, with motivation to learn EDA tools and modern design techniques \nA curious, self-starting approach, with examples from activities or hobbies beyond your studies, plus clear communication and the ability to work well with others \nYou don’t need an engineering background to join us. If you’re curious, motivated and enjoy solving problems, we’ll teach you the skills you need.\nPrevious industry experience is not required. Tell us what you built or investigated through coursework, personal or team projects, hobbies or other relevant experience, how you approached it and what you learned. \nBenefits \nFlexible working: Find a balance between your internship and life outside work \n5 days of annual leave: Take time to rest and recharge during your 12-week internship \nLife in the office: Get to know your colleagues in spaces designed for collaboration, with free food, a great selection of ice cream and an on-site barista \nLearning and development: Build your skills and explore your interests with access to O’Reilly, our online learning platform \nWe welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. \nWe’re an equal opportunity employer and recognise that everyone brings different strengths and perspectives. If you need any adjustments during the interview process, just let us know - we’re happy to support you. \nSponsorship \nApplicants must already have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the programme, without requiring visa sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor work visas for our Early Careers opportunities.\nIntroduction to Graphcore \nAt Graphcore, we’re building next generation AI compute: From semiconductors and software to systems at datacentre scale. We are proud to be owned by SoftBank Group and work with other companies in the SoftBank family to deliver AI compute to customers working at the AI frontier. \nAn internship at Graphcore gives you the chance to explore where your interests and skills could take you. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds and expertise, from AI researchers to chip designers and software engineers. 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