Integrated Circuits Intern (Summer 2027)

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Salary: $20.00–$45.00 per hour

Company

hirify.global is an independent, nonprofit research and development company delivering engineering solutions for national challenges across defense, space exploration, and biomedical engineering.

What you will do

• Contribute to integrated-circuit solutions and requirements based on complex customer problems.
• Design and simulate circuits using functional modeling tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, and System Verilog.
• Design and simulate transistor-level circuits to implement architectures.
• Evaluate system-on-chip tradeoffs across analog hardware, digital hardware, and software implementations.
• Participate in verification planning, bench-level testing, analysis, and test reporting.
• Develop architectural descriptions, interface definitions, requirements, and other design documentation.

Requirements

• Enrollment in an accredited full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• Proficiency with Cadence or equivalent integrated-circuit design tools, such as Virtuoso, Genus, Innovus, Tempus, or Voltus.
• Strong mathematical, organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Applicants may be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Nice to have

• Interest or proficiency in mixed-signal modeling and verification tools such as SystemVerilog, SV-RNM, or Verilog-AMS.
• Scripting experience with Python or SKILL for automating design, implementation, verification, and test flows.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, multidisciplinary research and development environment.
• Flexibility regarding working hours and program duration based on school schedule and availability.
• Workplace flexibility programs, employee clubs, health and finance workshops, off-site social events, and local cultural discounts.
• Inclusive workplace with equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation support.