2027 Summer Intern - Physical Design

Position Description:

At ForwardEdge ASIC we specialize in best-in-class ASIC technology, 100% domestically traceable microelectronic solutions designed for performance in commercial, aerospace, defense, and security sectors. FEASIC operates a full-scale ASIC design shop with cross-disciplinary fluency between digital logic, analog/mixed-signal design, and physical layout, and sits at the intersection of advanced ASIC, FPGA, and microelectronics design.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, we combine the agility of a startup with the stability and scale of a Fortune 100 leader. We operate in a nimble, fast-paced environment of 80+ highly experienced and specialized engineers with over 25 years of ASIC/FPGA experience and more than 300 patents.

We are currently accepting applications for 2027 Summer Internships within our Physical Design Engineering team.

Position Summary

As an ASIC Physical Design (PD) Engineer Intern, you will be working and collaborating with experienced PD team members to contribute to the design physical implementation and development of ASIC tools, flows and methodologies. You will gain hands-on experience in the PD domain and most or all aspects of design implementation supporting to create efficiencies with the PD team.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• All aspects of Physical design (floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing) best practices
• Utilize EDA tools and prepare or maintain accurate documentation as directed by experienced PD team members.
• Must demonstrate collaboration with cross functional teams, problem solving, teamwork and adaptability to new or changing tools, flows and methodologies.

Qualifications:

• Actively working toward a bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field.
• Strong course work in VLSI design, digital logic
• Proficiency or intermediate level Programming skills such as Python, Tcl/Tk, Shell
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills; ability to work in a fast-paced engineering environment
• US citizenship

Join ForwardEdge ASIC and be part of a team that thrives on innovation and excellence in ASIC design. Together, we build the technology that enables a safer, more resilient world.