Systems Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

About GlobalFoundries 

GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, enabling AI at scale from the cloud to the physical world. Through deep partnerships with customers, GF delivers differentiated, power efficient and high performance solutions for high growth markets. GF is a trusted and holistic technology partner for customers around the world. GF’s talented, global team remains focused every day on security, longevity and sustainability. For more information, visit www.gf.com. 

Internship Program Overview: 

Our Interns & Co-ops are our entry-level talent pipeline for GF across the globe. Our goal is to provide students with a meaningful work experience that will equip them with the skills to embark on a career in the fast-paced and growing semiconductor industry after graduation. As an intern at GF, you’ll experience one-on-one mentorship, work assignments that prioritize your growth and potential, professional development opportunities, and the chance to network with executives. 

Summary of Role: 

As a Systems Engineering Intern in robotics, you will help ensure that hardware, software, kinematics, and AI framework models operate together effectively and efficiently across the overall system. 

Essential Responsibilities include: 

• Use industry-standard tools to perform integrated design and simulation, validating interactions between AI models and robotic systems before hardware deployment. 

• Calibrate and integrate vision, touch sensors, and motor-control systems to improve system perception and environmental awareness. 

• Define system requirements and architecture, including data flow between compute platforms, sensors, motors, and neural-network controllers. 

• Prototype and conduct hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing to validate real-world system behavior and performance. 

Other Responsibilities: 

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Education – At least a sophomore at time of application and actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, 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 internship. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Prior related internship or co-op experience 

• Demonstrated prior leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, etc. 

• Strong interest in leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support effective decision-making. 

• 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 

• Robotics frameworks including ROS2 and tools such as MoveIt and Drake. 

• Programming experience in Python and C/C++. 

• Experience with AI/ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow, reinforcement learning, or computer vision. 

• Experience with SysML, MATLAB/Simulink, or Docker. 

• Knowledge of real-time motor control, RTOS, or embedded systems. 

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Expected Salary Range 

$20.00 - $40.00