CPU IP Design & Verification Intern – RISC-V Processor Development (Summer 2027)

GlobalFoundries; Austin (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is seeking interns for hands-on experience in the design and verification of advanced RISC-V processor IP. You will collaborate with CPU architects, RTL designers, and verification engineers on microarchitecture, RTL implementation, functional verification, performance analysis, automation, and debugging in Austin, Texas or Santa Clara, California.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning, mentorship, and exposure to CPU power, performance, and area optimization while developing

Qualifications

• Education – At least a sophomore at time of application and actively pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field through an accredited degree program during the time of internship.
• Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and be in good academic standing.
• Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)
• Ability to work at least 40 hours per week during the internship.
• Coursework or project experience in digital logic design and computer architecture.
• Familiarity with Verilog or SystemVerilog.
• Understanding of CPU fundamentals including pipelines, instruction execution, loads/stores, caches, and memory hierarchy.
• Programming or scripting experience with Python, C/C++, or similar languages.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Support RISC-V CPU microarchitecture and SystemVerilog RTL design and development.
• Contribute to CPU functions including instruction fetch and decode, execution, load/store, caches and memory interfaces, control and status registers, exceptions, and interrupts.
• Develop verification tests, assertions, checkers, and functional coverage for CPU features.
• Run CPU simulations and regressions and debug failures using logs, architectural traces, and waveforms.
• Verify processor functionality across instructions, privilege modes, memory operations, and architectural corner cases.
• Support CPU power, performance, and area analysis and optimization.
• Develop Python, C/C++, or scripting-based automation to improve design, verification, regression, and debug productivity.
• Document technical results and communicate findings to the engineering team.

Skills

RISC-V

SystemVerilog

Python

C/C++

Verilog

CPU architecture

Automation

Education

Sophomore status in Bachelor/Master/PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

SystemVerilog/UVM

Git

Linux

Job description

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, enabling AI at scale from the cloud to the physical world. Through deep partnerships with customers, GF delivers differentiated, powerefficient and highperformance solutions for highgrowth markets. GF is a trusted and holistic technology partner for customers around the world. GF’s talented, global team remains focused every day on security, longevity and sustainability. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, enabling AI at scale from the cloud to the physical world. Through deep partnerships with customers, GF delivers differentiated, powerefficient and highperformance solutions for highgrowth markets. GF is a trusted and holistic technology partner for customers around the world. GF’s talented, global team remains focused every day on security, longevity and sustainability. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Internship Program Overview

Our Interns & Co-ops are our entry-level talent pipeline for GF across the globe. Our goal is to provide students with a meaningful work experience that will equip them with the skills to embark on a career in the fast-paced and growing semiconductor industry after graduation. As an intern at GF, you’ll experience one-on-one mentorship, work assignments that prioritize your growth and potential, professional development opportunities, and the chance to network with executives.

Summary Of Role

Join the MIPS CPU IP Engineering organization for hands-on experience in the design and verification of advanced RISC-V processor IP. You will work with CPU architects, RTL designers, and verification engineers on CPU microarchitecture, RTL implementation, functional verification, performance analysis, automation, and debug in Austin, Texas or Santa Clara, California.

Essential Responsibilities Include

• Support RISC-V CPU microarchitecture and SystemVerilog RTL design and development.
• Contribute to CPU functions including instruction fetch and decode, execution, load/store, caches and memory interfaces, control and status registers, exceptions, and interrupts.
• Develop verification tests, assertions, checkers, and functional coverage for CPU features.
• Run CPU simulations and regressions and debug failures using logs, architectural traces, and waveforms.
• Verify processor functionality across instructions, privilege modes, memory operations, and architectural corner cases.
• Support CPU power, performance, and area analysis and optimization.
• Develop Python, C/C++, or scripting-based automation to improve design, verification, regression, and debug productivity.
• Document technical results and communicate findings to the engineering team.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications

• Education – At least a sophomore at time of application and actively pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field through an accredited degree program during the time of internship.
• Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and be in good academic standing.
• Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)
• Ability to work at least 40 hours per week during the internship.
• Coursework or project experience in digital logic design and computer architecture.
• Familiarity with Verilog or SystemVerilog.
• Understanding of CPU fundamentals including pipelines, instruction execution, loads/stores, caches, and memory hierarchy.
• Programming or scripting experience with Python, C/C++, or similar languages.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior related internship or co-op experience
• Demonstrated prior leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, etc.
• Strong interest in leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support effective decision-making.
• Project management skills, i.e., the ability to innovate and execute on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong planning & organizational skills
• Knowledge of the RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture (ISA).
• Experience with SystemVerilog/UVM, assertions, functional coverage, or constrained-random verification.
• CPU architecture, microarchitecture, FPGA, ASIC, or processor-design project experience.
• Familiarity with caches, memory subsystems, privilege modes, exceptions, interrupts, or virtual memory.
• Experience with simulation, waveform debug, Git, and Linux.
• Exposure to synthesis, lint, clock-domain crossing analysis, formal verification, or timing analysis.
• Assembly-language programming experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering team.

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Expected Salary Range

$20.00 - $40.00

Expected Salary Range

$0.00 - $0.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

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An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.

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