Hardware Engineering Intern

Areas offering Hardware Intern Roles

We have a range of 3, 6, or 12-month industry placements across our hardware teams. These opportunities are available within:

Architecture Technology Group, Central Processing Unit, Central Technology, Graphics Processing Unit, Productivity Engineering, Systems, Solutions Engineering and Machine Learning. Each group offers a new perspective and challenge within the Hardware Career pathway. To find out more about each of these business groups please refer to the following document: Arm Early Careers Guide to Business Groups - Hardware.

During the application process, you will be able to share your interest in a specific Business Group, or "opt-in" to all Groups broadening your opportunity.  We work in small to medium-sized teams with most following modern Agile principles. Engineers share ideas and add to the ideas of others, document and present their work for discussion, review and support the efforts of others, whilst sharing their findings impartially and authoritatively.

In your role, you will be introduced to the teams, and our ways of working, be treated like any other engineer on the team, and be supported by expert engineers.

What could you be doing as a Hardware Intern?

• Working with design teams to develop IP that delivers high-performance, power-efficient products.
• Analyzing existing tools and looking for enhancements/automation, alongside trialing new tools.
• Verifying IP using a wide range of methodologies – constrained random simulation using test benches written in SystemVerilog, running real applications on emulation or FPGA platforms, and using formal methods.
• Implementing Arm IP in silicon process nodes using design automation tools.
• Developing system solutions using ARM IP for different market domains ranging from mobile, IoT, data centres, etc.
• Writing specifications for Arm’s IP products and systems – analyzing trade-offs between different options using software or hardware models.
• Providing Verification and Implementation support for systems through the lifecycle of the design right up to the delivery to the customer.

We are looking for individuals who are

You will need to be studying towards a degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or any other relevant subject. Other degree types may be considered with relevant experience.

Qualities that will help your application stand out

• Experience in at least one programming language.
• A real passion for computing and/or the semiconductor industry that goes beyond your studies.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to problem solve and express ideas effectively.
• Team spirit with an appreciation for the "We, not I" core belief.
• If you have an interest in computer architecture fundamentals, digital design concepts, CPU architecture, and microarchitecture features (such as caches, MMU, SMP, coherency, and CPU pipelines) this is a plus, but not essential.  Any familiarity with a hardware description language like VHDL or Verilog/SystemVerilog is also helpful.

Additional Information

Arm Internships require you to be enrolled in a higher education degree and return to your course after your internship/placement. If you are graduating in 2025 you will not be eligible for an Intern role, but you will be eligible for our Graduate roles.

Internship Start Dates: April and June 2025.

We encourage early applications and review them on a first-come first-served basis. We aim to review all applications no later than two weeks after received. In peak periods there may be exceptions beyond this timeframe. We will do our best to keep you advised.

In Return

Working on interesting new projects is exciting, but we also know how important it is to receive support. That's why throughout your internship, you can expect regular feedback and development opportunities, social activities to connect with your peers, an end-of-summer celebration, plus the opportunity to be considered for future Graduate positions, subject to performance

Our program is crafted to give you the best start possible and support your personal growth as well as professional development.

Gain a competitive salary, and supportive rewards package, alongside unparalleled learning and networking opportunities from the best in the industry.

Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal well-being. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs.