AI-Driven EDA Software Engineer Intern

International Business Machines Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Coaching and mentorship

Job summary

IBM’s Electronic Design Automation (EDA) team in San Jose invites students to join as an EDA Software Engineering Intern. You will work on real problems at the intersection of software, AI, and chip design, contributing to tools and workflows used in next‑generation processors and computing systems.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers, gain exposure to GenAI, ML frameworks, and AI‑assisted design, and grow through coaching and mentorship in a culture that values curiosity and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in CS, CE, or EE.
• Strong programming foundations and interest in AI.
• Familiarity with Linux environments and version control.
• Exposure to Python or other scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers on real problems at the intersection of software, AI, and chip design.
• Contribute to tool development for logic design, verification, and timing analysis.
• Explore AI techniques applied to semiconductor design workflows.
• Work with teams across IBM to tackle challenging problems.

Skills

Programming foundations

AI enthusiasm

Collaborative skills

Analytical thinking

Willingness to learn

Education

BS/MS/PhD in CS/CE/EE

Tools

GenAI/Agentic AI

ML frameworks

Linux development

Version control

Python scripting

Job description

IBM’s Electronic Design Automation (EDA) team in San Jose invites students to join as an EDA Software Engineering Intern. You will work on real problems at the intersection of software, AI, and chip design, contributing to tools and workflows used in next‑generation processors and computing systems.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers, gain exposure to GenAI, ML frameworks, and AI‑assisted design, and grow through coaching and mentorship in a culture that values curiosity and