Design Verification Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Job Title

Design Verification Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)

Role Summary

Join the CPU verification team as an intern to gain hands-on experience verifying processor components, focusing on CPU core functionality, performance, and modeling. Work with verification engineers, architects, and designers to apply coverage-driven methodologies and improve design quality.

Experience Level

Entry-level internship for students; intended for undergraduate candidates (sophomore or above). Must be available to work full-time for the internship period.

Responsibilities

Primary verification tasks and collaboration expected from the intern.

• Perform functional verification of CPU cores and related subsystems.
• Interpret microarchitectural specifications and contribute to verification strategies.
• Develop and execute verification plans; create testbenches and test cases.
• Write directed and constrained-random tests in SystemVerilog, C, and Assembly.
• Use UVM-based environments for coverage-driven verification and analyze coverage reports.
• Automate regression and verification flows using Python, Perl, or shell scripting.
• Collaborate with engineers and architects to support design quality and performance goals.
• Follow Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and safe working practices.

Requirements

Core technical and work-readiness requirements.

Must-have

• Ability to work at least 40 hours per week during the internship.
• Coursework or project experience with SystemVerilog, UVM, or constrained-random verification.
• Familiarity with CPU architectures such as RISC-V, ARM, or MIPS.
• Basic understanding of cache and coherency concepts.
• Scripting experience in Python, Perl, or shell.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and technical communication ability.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to contribute to project goals.
• English language fluency (written and verbal).

Nice-to-have

• Prior related internship or co-op experience.
• Leadership experience in projects, competitions, or teams.
• Interest in leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to improve productivity.
• Project management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Exposure to RISC-V architecture and interconnect protocols such as AXI, ACE, or CHI.
• Experience with FPGA prototyping or emulation platforms.

Education Requirements

At least a sophomore-level student actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field in an accredited program during the internship. Must have an overall GPA of at least 3.0 and be in good academic standing.

About the Company

Company: GlobalFoundries

Headquarters: Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

GlobalFoundries is a leading contract manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry, with facilities in multiple countries, including the USA. The company develops a broad portfolio of semiconductor technologies and employs around 13,000 people worldwide. GlobalFoundries focuses on enhancing competitiveness in specialized application solutions and fostering innovation in mobile communications, consumer electronics, and automotive applications.