CST Application Engineer Intern - Silicon

Cadence Design Systems; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

401(k) plan with employer match

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems in San Jose, California, invites rising seniors in electrical or computer engineering to a Summer 2027 internship with the Customer Success Team. You’ll work with industry-leading EDA tools and collaborate with technical experts across silicon design, systems development, and design automation.

You will gain hands-on experience, learn how a global tech company operates, and experience solving complex engineering challenges in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Rising senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or related STEM field.
• Experience with EDA, silicon/package/board design, or AI use cases preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation, and analytical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Three-month internship program in Summer 2027, cohort-based.
• Hands-on training in design, verification, synthesis, timing analysis, and AI-enhanced flows.
• Learn from application engineers providing design services and customer support.

Skills

UNIX

C/C++

Python

Perl

Tcl

AI use cases

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Are you currently enrolled in a STEM, electrical engineering, or computer engineering program and seeking an exciting summer 2027 internship with a leading Silicon Valley technology company? Join the Cadence Design Systems Customer Success Team (CST), where you will work with industry-leading electronic design automation (EDA) tools and collaborate with technical experts in a dynamic, innovative environment focused on silicon design, systems development, and design automation. You will gain insight into leading-edge silicon and systems technologies, learn how a global technology company operates, and experience how technical teams solve complex engineering challenges. Cadence is a global leader in electronic design, building on more than 35 years of computational software expertise. Through its Intelligent System Design strategy, Cadence delivers software, hardware, and intellectual property that transform silicon and electronic design concepts into reality. Cadence serves many of the world’s most innovative companies, enabling extraordinary electronic products—from chips and boards to complete systems, for dynamic markets including consumer electronics, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace, industrial, and healthcare. At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who are committed to advancing technology and making a meaningful global impact.

San Jose, California

What does the internship offer?

Interns will participate in a three-month, cohort-based program alongside peers from across the United States. The program provides hands‑on training in applications supporting system and package design; digital and analog IC design and simulation; physical design and analog layout; advanced verification; hardware emulation; and the application of artificial intelligence across these disciplines. Interns will also learn from technical experts and application engineers who provide design services, technical sales support, and customer support to Cadence’s most advanced customers.

The cohort-based program provides experience in the following areas:

• Fundamentals of design, verification, synthesis, and timing analysis
• Embedded software development and hardware/software co‑design and co‑verification
• UNIX, C/C++, and scripting languages such as Perl, Tcl, and Python
• Digital physical design and implementation for silicon and systems
• Analog physical design and implementation for silicon
• Signoff analysis for timing, IR drop, power, and signal integrity
• Application of artificial intelligence to enhance design flows and methodologies

How long is the internship?

The internship is a three-month program scheduled for summer 2027.

Position Requirements

The ideal candidate is a rising senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or another STEM discipline at an accredited university. Experience with electronic design automation (EDA), foundational silicon, package or board design, or AI use cases is preferred. Candidates must be able to manage multiple complex assignments and demonstrate strong communication, presentation, assessment, and analytical skills.

Company Description

At Cadence, our core values are more than just words, they are the way we work, laugh, debate, care, question, and innovate together. We are One Cadence—One Team. Cadence plays a critical role in creating the technologies that modern life depends on. We are a global electronic design automation company, providing software, hardware, and intellectual property to design advanced semiconductor chips that enable our customers to create revolutionary products and experiences. Our team’s shared passion for solving the world’s toughest technical challenges makes us proud to be part of Cadence. Our unique culture has been recognized on FORTUNE Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list and garnered accolades from the Great Place To Work Institute around the globe. The annual salary range for California is $28.60 to $53.12 an hour. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.

Benefits Programs

• paid holidays and 401(k) plan with employer match

We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t. Cadence plays a critical role in creating the technologies that modern life depends on. We are a global electronic design automation company, providing software, hardware, and intellectual property to design advanced semiconductor chips that enable our customers create revolutionary products and experiences. Thanks to the outstanding caliber of the Cadence team and the empowering culture that we have cultivated for over 25 years, Cadence continues to be recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Our shared passion for solving the world’s toughest technical challenges, our dedication to pushing the limits of the industry, and our drive to do meaningful work differentiates the people of Cadence.

Cadence is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, basis of disability, or any other protected class.