SOC Engineering Internship

About the role

Synopsys, a semiconductor design company, offers a 12-month full-time SOC Engineering internship in Yerevan, Armenia, starting in December 2026. The internship is in-office and gives interns hands-on experience on real projects with teams worldwide, working on the digital implementation of ASIC designs.

Key responsibilities

• Digital implementation of ASIC designs from RTL to GDSII, covering all major stages
• Gate-level netlist synthesis and logic synthesis to ensure optimal circuit performance
• Physical implementation support, including placement, routing and optimization of digital circuits
• Basic static timing analysis to verify timing constraints and design reliability
• Basic EMIR (electromigration and IR drop) checks and physical verifications to ensure design integrity and manufacturability
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to solve problems and propose innovative solutions

Required profile

• Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with a specialization in microelectronics (or equivalent)
• Relevant experience or coursework in deep submicron CMOS technologies and ASIC digital implementation
• Knowledge of the full digital design cycle from RTL to GDSII
• Good problem-solving and organizational skills; teamwork and collaboration experience
• No prior work experience required

Required skills

• Deep submicron CMOS and ASIC digital implementation
• RTL to GDSII flow and basic static timing analysis
• Good scripting skills for automation and design efficiency
• Strong written and verbal communication in English