Circuit Design Intern: Edge AI & Automotive VLSI

GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is offering a Summer 2027 internship in Austin, TX. The intern will perform block-level physical design using standard-cell and memory IP, while supporting RTL analysis and simulation to validate implementation and benchmarking power, performance, and area.

The role emphasizes automation through Tcl and Perl scripts, UNIX-based workflows, and collaboration with the Circuit Design Team on Edge AI and automotive applications.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a sophomore and pursuing MS/PhD in EE/CS.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA and in good academic standing.

Responsibilities

• Perform block-level place-and-route for complex cores.
• Run RTL simulation and verification to support power benchmarking.
• Apply circuit-design techniques to optimize standard-cell logic and IP performance.
• Develop Tcl and Perl scripts to automate physical-design and RTL-simulation workflows.
• Support VLSI implementation, analysis, debugging, and documentation.

Skills

English fluency

Communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

GPA 3.0 or higher

Tools

UNIX

CAD/EDA tools

Tcl scripting

Perl scripting

Job description

GlobalFoundries is offering a Summer 2027 internship in Austin, TX. The intern will perform block-level physical design using standard-cell and memory IP, while supporting RTL analysis and simulation to validate implementation and benchmarking power, performance, and area.

The role emphasizes automation through Tcl and Perl scripts, UNIX-based workflows, and collaboration with the Circuit Design Team on Edge AI and automotive applications.