Silicon IP Field Application Engineer Intern
Field Application Engineering
Updated on 9/26/2025

Rambus
Compensation Overview
$25 - $55/hr
San Jose, CA, USA
Hybrid
Employees are encouraged to spend an average of at least three days per week onsite, allowing for two days of remote work.
Overview
Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider making data faster and safer, is seeking to hire an exceptional Field Application Engineer Intern to join our FAE team. In this role, you will be working with some of the brightest inventors and engineers in the world developing products that make data faster and safer. We're seeking a motivated and curious student to join us for a 10-12 week summer internship. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the Silicon IP sales and support organization. You’ll be exposed to leading edge technology and applications on the memory (HBM, LPDDR) as well as potentially PCIE as well as SOC level security concepts.
Rambus offers a flexible work environment, embracing a hybrid approach for most office-based roles. Employees are encouraged to spend an average of at least three days per week onsite, allowing for two days of remote work.
Responsibilities
- Conduct Research on Market Verticals and competitive analysis
- Hands on development of Security subsystem related SW development
- Collaboration with industry experienced team members to work on internal IP performance characterization
- Help prepare reports, presentations and documentation
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
- Strong communication and organization skills
- Eagerness to learn and get hands on
- Basic proficiency in RTL simulators
What you’ll Gain
- Practical experience and exposure to real world ASIC designs from startups through hyperscalers
- Mentorship on industry leaders and domain experts in Memory Controllers, PCIE controllers and Security IP
- Exposure to the IP / licensing and sales side of the industry.
About Rambus
Rambus is a global company that makes industry-leading memory interface chips and Silicon IP to advance data center connectivity and solve the bottleneck between memory and processing. With over 30 years of semiconductor experience, we are a leading provider of high-performance products and innovations that maximize the bandwidth, capacity and security for AI and other data-intensive workloads. Our world-class team is the foundation of our company, and our innovative spirit drives us to develop the cutting-edge products and technologies essential for tomorrow’s systems.
Rambus offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, equity, matching 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, comprehensive medical and dental benefits, time-off program, and gym membership.
The US hourly range for this full-time position is $25/hr to $55/hr. Our ranges are determined by role, level and location. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions.
Rambus is committed to cultivating a culture where we actively seek to understand, respect, and celebrate the complex and rich identities of ourselves and others. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives are geared towards valuing the differences in backgrounds, experiences, and thoughts at Rambus to help enhance collaboration, teamwork, engagement, and innovation. At Rambus, we believe that we can be our best when every member of our organization feels respected, included, and heard.
Rambus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Rambus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our job application procedures. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please feel free to inform us in your application.
Rambus does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.
For more information about Rambus, visit rambus.com. For additional information on life at Rambus and our current openings, check out rambus.com/careers/.
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