Integrated Circuits Intern

Location: Onsite in 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 defense, space exploration, biomedical engineering, and other national challenges.

What you will do

• Contribute to integrated-circuit solutions and requirements based on customer needs.
• Design and simulate circuits using MATLAB, Simulink, SystemVerilog, and transistor-level methods.
• Evaluate system-on-chip tradeoffs across analog hardware, digital hardware, and software implementations.
• Develop architectural descriptions, interface definitions, circuit specifications, and other design documentation.
• Participate in verification planning, test planning, implementation reviews, and bench-level testing.
• Analyze test data and prepare reports with plots, tables, evaluation criteria, and conclusions.

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 within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• May be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Nice to have

• Experience or interest in SystemVerilog, SV-RNM, or Verilog-AMS for mixed-signal modeling and verification.
• Scripting experience with Python or SKILL for automating design, implementation, verification, and test flows.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Flexible hours and program duration based on school schedule and availability.
• Programs supporting work-life balance, including workplace flexibility and employee clubs.
• Health and finance workshops, off-site social events, and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.