At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation.

　　Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

　　Are you excited with the challenges of developing high-performance software? Do you want to contribute to a product that helps people worldwide?

　　F5 is seeking a software engineering intern that is specialized in FPGA programming for our engineering team located in Spokane, Washington. This is an opportunity to both have an impact on a high-profile product while adding to your skills and knowledge with support and mentoring from experienced colleagues!

　　Primary Responsibilities

　　Design and implement features for F5 products using Verilog RTL design languageImplement and maintain features/functionality for F5 productsVerify designs by developing and executing System Verilog functional test environmentsDocument and communicate new designs via modern software industry collaboration and communications tools.Collaborate with team members and technical leads.Manage creation and execution of system level lab and simulation tests for new product and maintenance releases.

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　A current student enrolled in a technical discipline at a four-year institution in the US. Preferred majors are Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied and Computational Math Sciences or related disciplines.Must have experience with FPGA programming. Experience can include professional experience, school projects, personal projects and independent study.Approaching their Junior year or beyond at the time of the internship (ie. one summer left before graduation). PhD and Masters candidates are also encouraged to apply.Available for a 12 week internship between May and September of 2024. We are unable to accommodate internships outside of this time frame.If our internship program is in-person (to be determined in March 2024), candidates must relocate to team location in Spokane, Washington. Return offers as a result of satisfactory performance will be for Spokane, Washington.

　　Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

　　Analytic / trouble-shooting skills, loves to solve problemsAble to collaborate and thrive in a fast-paced strong environmentOutstanding teammateDesire to learn about programming FPGAs using Verilog, System Verilog, and HLS..Intermediate to strong C/C++, python, Go, Verilog and System Verilog programming skillsFamiliarity with Linux/UnixUnderstanding of FPGAs, IP networking basics a plusStrong individual contributor with a positive, collaborative attitudeA real passion for technology and learningGood software design instincts and coding styleDisciplined coder with a balanced respect for structure, maintainability and extensibilityGood debugging skillsAbility to find and evaluate suitable open source toolsExperience/Interest in: FPGA Design, Xilinx or Intel FPGAs, Digital logic design

　　Recruiting Timeline

　　Applications will remain open until end of January 2024. Please submit applications by January 14th, 2024 for priority consider