Foundation IP Design Verification Intern (Summer 2027)

Location: Santa Clara, California, United States

Salary: $20.00–$40.00 per hour

Company

hirify.global manufactures power-efficient and high-performance semiconductors for customers in high-growth markets, including AI.

What you will do

• Perform circuit and logic design verification using SPICE and Verilog simulation.
• Verify standard-cell libraries, memories, block-level IP, and chip-level integration across hirify.global technologies.
• Apply AI-assisted methods and engineering data to support Foundation IP performance prediction.
• Contribute to formal verification, analyze results, and support post-silicon analysis and silicon debug.
• Develop scripts and use CAD tools to automate VLSI design, verification, analysis, and reporting.
• Document methods, results, issues, and recommendations and communicate findings to the engineering team.

Requirements

• Be at least a sophomore and actively pursue a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field during the internship.
• Maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.0 and good academic standing.
• English fluency is required for written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work at least 40 hours per week during the internship.
• Coursework or project experience in VLSI design, digital logic, circuit simulation, or semiconductor devices is preferred.
• Familiarity with SPICE, Verilog, formal verification, electronic design automation tools, or scripting languages such as Python, Perl, Tcl, or Shell is preferred.

Nice to have

• Prior internship or co-op experience.
• Leadership experience in work, academic projects, or competitions.
• Interest in AI-assisted engineering methods, performance modeling, post-silicon analysis, or silicon debug.
• Project management, communication, planning, and organizational skills.

Culture & Benefits

• One-on-one mentorship and assignments focused on student growth.
• Professional development opportunities and networking with executives.
• Participation in a global semiconductor internship program and entry-level talent pipeline.
• Work in a safety-conscious environment supporting Environmental, Health, Safety & Security programs.