Silicon Engineering Intern

Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.

The Windows Silicon & System Integration unit is seeking a passionate, ambitious, and intellectually curious student to join our System-on-Chip (SoC) development team for a 12-week internship starting in June 2027.

We are responsible for delivering cutting-edge SoC designs that enable complex, high-performance functionality in an efficient manner. At Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way.

You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals.

Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities • Work as an engineer on SoC/ASIC product development projects alongside professionals in areas such as design, integration, modelling, SW/FW development, and/or verification.

The exact scope will depend on your skills, interests, and experience, and may include, for example: - Specification and development of IP blocks and SoCs using modern silicon technologies.

- Development of SW/FW for modelling and verification purposes. - Simulation and verification of functionality at IP or SoC level using modern verification methodologies.

- Preparation and review of verification and/or design specifications for SoCs. • Collaborate with system engineers, HW/SW development teams, suppliers, and other relevant functions to solve technical issues and drive quality.

Qualifications Required Qualifications • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

• Must have at least one additional quarter/semester of school remaining following the completion of the internship. • You must be legally authorized to work in Finland to be eligible for this role.

(Legally authorized = has citizenship or has been granted a valid visa or work permit). Preferred Qualifications • Previous technical, project, or internship experience in ASIC, FPGA, or software development is a plus.

• Basic knowledge of or experience with VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, or UVM. • Basic knowledge of or experience with C, C++, Python, or other relevant scripting languages.

• Exposure to digital logic design, simulation, verification, embedded systems, or firmware is a plus. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.