Analog ASIC Design Intern (Summer 2027)

Location: Cambridge, MA

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary

An ASIC Design Intern in the Analog ASIC group will focus on Silicon Carbide integrated circuits from conceptual phases through detailed design, implementation, verification, and test. The Design Intern is expected to be affiliated with the University of Arkansas MUSiC program with a strong knowledge of Silicon Carbide processing, design, packaging, characterization and test. The Design Intern is expected be in a suitable degree program that is synergistic to Silicon Carbide design, process development, characterization, modeling, packaging and test. The Design Intern develops top level and circuit level specification, develops conceptual circuit design, reviews detailed block-level designs during implantation, conducts chip level-planning with the implementation team and provides inputs to verification and test planning.

Job Description

Duties/Responsibilities

Design, develop, and enhancement engineering solutions for challenging problems.

Implement, test, perform analysis, and provide documentation support.

Generate and present test reports including plots, tables, evaluation criteria, and conclusions from data collected and analyzed throughout the test process.

Complete assignments designed to develop a practical knowledge of processes, procedures, equipment, facilities, and systems as well as their interrelationships within engineering disciplines.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Program Requirements

Enrolled in an accredited full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program required.

There is flexibility regarding hours and program duration based on applicant’s school schedule and availability.

Skills/Abilities

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Excellent work ethic with the ability to work independently or in a team environment.

Ability to adapt to ever-changing environments, risks, and vulnerabilities.

Strong computer skills including MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Additional Job Description

• Enrollment in an accredited full-time undergraduate or graduate degree program required.
• There is flexibility regarding hours and program duration based on applicant’s school schedule and availability.
• For summer interns (June-August), unless precluded by duties in the MUSiC foundry, attendance at Draper’s Cambridge, MA campus is required.
• The scope of the internship can expand to include sponsorship while attending UarK after a successful summer internship at Draper’s Cambridge, MA campus.

Desirable Duties/Responsibilities

• Affiliated with University of Arkansas MUSiC program.
• Experience in Silicon Carbide design, modeling, process development, characterization and test.
• Contribute to integrated circuit-based solutions to complex customer problems
• Contribute to integrated circuit requirements based on customer needs.
• Design and simulate circuits using functional modeling tools (e.g. MATLAB, Simulink, System Verilog)
• Design and simulate circuits at the transistor level to implement architecture
• Participate in top level verification planning with verification team.
• Thrive in multidisciplinary design teams, communicating effectively to peers and supervisors.
• Develop design documentation, e.g. architectural description, interface definition, and requirements.
• Contribute to test plans and conduct bench-level testing Qualifications
• Proficiency with Cadence or equivalent integrated circuit design tools e.g. Virtuoso, Genus, Innovus, Tempus, Voltus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent mathematical skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency or interest in learning high level mixed-signal modeling & verification tools such as System Verilog, SV-RNM, Verilog-AMS
• Proficient in scripting (e.g. Python, SKILL) for automating aspects of the design, implementation, verification, and test flows.

Applicants selected for this position may be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance

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Job Location - City

Cambridge

Job Location - State

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code

02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

$20.00 - $45.00

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