Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
GlobalFoundries1 day ago
Austin, TX, USA or Santa Clara, CA, USAIntern
Responsibilities
- Contribute to well-scoped software features, prototypes, tests, automation, and tooling improvements under experienced engineering guidance.
- Support software performance tuning for MIPS RISC-V microprocessors, including front-end workflows, back-end simulation concepts, and data visualization.
- Assist with debugging, testing, documentation, and enhancements to improve product quality, usability, and developer productivity.
- Participate in code reviews, design discussions, team meetings, technical demonstrations, and project presentations.
- Support Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
Requirements
- Be at least a sophomore at the time of application and actively pursue a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field through an accredited program during the internship.
- Maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA and good academic standing.
- Demonstrate English written and verbal fluency.
- Be able to work at least 40 hours per week during the internship.
- Preferred qualifications include related internship or co-op experience, leadership experience, strong programming fundamentals, and interest in developer tools, application frameworks, data visualization, computer architecture, RISC-V, simulation, performance tuning, compilers, operating systems, or low-level software systems.
- Preferred qualifications also include strong communication, planning, organizational, project management, innovation, and execution skills.
Benefits
- Summer 2027 internship experience with one-on-one mentorship and growth-focused assignments.
- Professional development opportunities and networking with executives.
- Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the semiconductor industry and present project outcomes.
- Full-time internship schedule of at least 40 hours per week.
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About GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundries manufactures semiconductors as a contract foundry, offering process technologies, design enablement, and wafer fabrication for chip designers and device makers across automotive, data center, mobile, and IoT markets. Headquartered in Malta, New York and founded in 2009, it operates fabs in the U.S., Europe, and Asia and is listed on Nasdaq (GFS). Customers use its analog/RF, high-voltage, and specialty nodes alongside advanced CMOS.