gfLABS Research & Development Intern, Neural Processing Unit and Hardware Accelerator Architectures (Summer 2026) jobs in United States
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GlobalFoundries · 3 months ago

gfLABS Research & Development Intern, Neural Processing Unit and Hardware Accelerator Architectures (Summer 2026)

positionMalta, NY
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$20/hr - $40/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry that provides design, development, and fabrication services. They are seeking a Research & Development Intern to engage in advanced system-level analysis of Neural Processing Unit architectures, focusing on hardware accelerator architectures and digital design principles.

ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductor
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Responsibilities

Conduct in-depth architectural analysis of NPUs, emphasizing dataflow optimization and memory hierarchy
Investigate the performance and efficiency of systolic array configurations and their integration with buffer memory systems
Perform RTL synthesis and Place-and-Route (PnR) using industry-standard EDA tools
Analyze Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) metrics to guide design decisions and architectural trade-offs
Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs

Qualification

Hardware accelerator architecturesDigital design principlesRTL design (Verilog/VHDL)Synthesis flowsPhysical design toolsScripting languages (Python/TCL)Planning & organizational skillsEnglish fluencyProject management skillsCommunication skillsLeadership experience

Required

Education –Actively pursuing a Master's or Ph.D in engineering or related field through an accredited degree program during the time of internship
Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and be in good academic standing
Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)
Ability to work at least 40 hours per week during the 3-4 month internship

Preferred

Prior related internship or co-op experience
Demonstrated prior leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, etc
Project management skills, i.e., the ability to innovate and execute on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong planning & organizational skills

Company

GlobalFoundries

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GlobalFoundries is a full-service semiconductor foundry that manufactures integrated circuits in high volume.
dateFounded in 2009
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://gf.com/

H1B Sponsorship

GlobalFoundries has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (114)
2024 (76)
2023 (66)
2022 (100)
2021 (87)
2020 (187)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4.39B
Key Investors
European CommissionU.S. Department of CommerceU.S. Department of Defense
2025-12-11Grant· $579.33M
2024-11-20Grant· $1.5B
2024-05-22Post Ipo Secondary· $750M

Leadership Team

D
DK Sohn
VP
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Jonathan Park
IP Strategy and Offering Management
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