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Advanced SerDes & Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design Intern – Summer 2027

Upscale AI · US - Santa Clara, CA · On-site

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About Upscale AI

Upscale builds next-generation AI network infrastructure with scalable systems, intelligent automation, and seamless connectivity.

About the role

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What they're looking for

  • Currently pursuing an M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • Strong fundamentals in analog and mixed-signal circuit design, communication systems, signal processing, or related areas
  • Experience with circuit simulation, numerical analysis, or engineering computation
  • Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for modeling, automation, and data analysis
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently investigate technical challenges
More about this role

Upscale, Inc., is building the high-performance infrastructure powering the next generation of artificial intelligence. Backed by over $500M in funding and rapid global adoption, we are scaling systems designed for the world’s most demanding AI workloads.

We focus on first-principles engineering across silicon, systems, and networking—where performance, scale, and execution are critical. Our team is talent-dense and high-performing. We value ownership, technical rigor, and speed, and we offer the opportunity to work on foundational problems with immediate, real-world impact.

If you’re looking to do high-impact work, move fast, and help define the infrastructure behind the future of AI—Upscale is where you can produce meaningful work at the frontier—and operate at a high standard.

About the Role

Upscale is developing next-generation high-speed connectivity solutions for AI infrastructure and data centers. We are looking for highly motivated summer interns to work alongside our experienced engineering team on advanced SerDes and analog/mixed-signal integrated circuit design.

This internship offers hands-on opportunities to explore challenging problems at the intersection of...

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