Edge AI Circuit Design Intern (MS/PhD) - Summer 2027

GlobalFoundries inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries Inc. seeks a Circuit Design Intern for Summer 2027 in Austin, TX. You will perform block-level place-and-route, run RTL simulations, and help optimize IP for Edge AI and automotive applications.

The role includes scripting workflow automation and data collection to support VLSI implementation and analysis. You must be a sophomore pursuing a Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering or CS, with a 3.0+ GPA, and ready to work 40 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• At least a sophomore pursuing a Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field during the time of internship.
• Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and be in good academic standing.
• English language fluency (written & verbal).
• Ability to work at least 40 hours per week during the internship.

Responsibilities

• Perform block-level place and route for complex cores using standard-cell and memory-library IP across GF technologies.
• Run RTL simulation and verification flows to confirm core implementation and support power benchmarking.
• Apply circuit-design techniques to optimize standard-cell logic and improve IP performance, power, area, and implementation quality.
• Develop and maintain Tcl and Perl scripts to automate physical-design and RTL-simulation workflows, reporting, and data collection.
• Optimize standard-cell and memory IP through block-level design studies for Edge AI and automotive applications.

Skills

Python scripting

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Written & verbal communication

Project management

Education

Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Sophomore standing in program

Tools

UNIX

CAD/EDA tools

Tcl scripting

Perl scripting

RTL simulation

Job description

GlobalFoundries Inc. seeks a Circuit Design Intern for Summer 2027 in Austin, TX. You will perform block-level place-and-route, run RTL simulations, and help optimize IP for Edge AI and automotive applications.

The role includes scripting workflow automation and data collection to support VLSI implementation and analysis. You must be a sophomore pursuing a Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering or CS, with a 3.0+ GPA, and ready to work 40 hours weekly.