Design Verification Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)
About The Position
MIPS – A GlobalFoundries company is seeking a Design Verification Engineer Intern to join the CPU verification team in Plano, Texas. The intern will gain hands-on experience verifying processor components, focusing on CPU core functionality, performance, and modeling, while learning advanced verification methodologies and collaborating with experienced architects and designers. GlobalFoundries’ internship program provides one-on-one mentorship, growth-focused work assignments, professional development opportunities, and opportunities to network with executives. Interns and co-ops are part of GF’s entry-level talent pipeline and gain experience intended to help prepare them for careers in the semiconductor industry after graduation.
Requirements
- At least a sophomore at the time of application and actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field through an accredited degree program during the internship.
- At least a 3.0 overall GPA and good academic standing.
- English fluency, written and verbal.
- 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, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.
- Self-motivated and collaborative, with the ability to contribute to project goals.
Nice To Haves
- Prior related internship or co-op experience.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, or similar settings.
- Strong interest in leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support effective decision-making.
- Project management skills, including the ability to innovate and execute solutions and navigate ambiguity.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- Exposure to RISC-V architecture.
- Knowledge of interconnect protocols such as AXI, ACE, or CHI.
- Experience with FPGA prototyping or emulation platforms.
Responsibilities
- Perform functional verification of CPU cores and related subsystems.
- Interpret microarchitectural specifications and contribute to effective verification strategies.
- Develop and execute verification plans, including testbench creation and test case development.
- Write directed and constrained-random test cases in SystemVerilog, C, and Assembly.
- Use UVM-based environments for coverage-driven verification.
- Analyze coverage reports and support closure of functional and code coverage gaps.
- Automate regression and verification flows using Python, Perl, or Shell.
- Collaborate with engineers and architects to support design quality and performance.
- Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
Benefits
- One-on-one mentorship
- Growth-focused work assignments
- Professional development opportunities
- Opportunities to network with executives
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