AI & Chip Design Intern (Summer 2026)

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. • San Jose, CA • 4h ago

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

As an intern, you will join a dynamic team of software developers and research-minded engineers shaping the future of AI-accelerated chip design and verification. You will be part of the SVG (System Verification Group), whose charter is to develop state-of-the-art EDA software and hardware platforms used for high-performance functional verification of advanced integrated circuits.

Our products include industry-leading simulation (Xcelium), formal (Jasper), hardware acceleration (Palladium), FPGA prototyping (Protium), and embedded software bring-up environments (Helium). Increasingly, these next-generation verification systems incorporate AI, automation, and advanced data-driven workflows - and that's where you come in!

What You'll Work On

You will contribute to applied research and engineering projects that sit at the intersection of AI/ML, systems, and chip design. Possible project areas include:

Building intelligent automation and LLM-based agents that assist chip designers and verification engineers

Developing evaluation pipelines from large-scale verification data

Contributing to R&D efforts that apply machine learning to simulation, acceleration, or design-space exploration

Building Python and cloud-native tooling for verification workflows

Exploring open-source software, IDE plugins, or developer-productivity tools for chip-design engineers

Building high-quality user interfaces for human-agent collaboration

Throughout the internship, you'll gain essential engineering skills including research exploration, requirements definition, project planning, coding, debugging, testing, and documentation. You will work closely with a dedicated mentor and present your work at the end of the summer. You will also get to interact with customers.

You will also participate in immersive training on Cadence's core verification technologies and join fun events with other interns.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a BS or MS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Strong proficiency in Python

Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering fundamentals

Demonstrated research or engineering background in one of the following:

AI/ML (fundamental or applied)

Chip design or computer architecture

Systems and software engineering

Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively

Interest in developing AI-enabled workflows for chip design or verification

Nice to Have

Prior experience building LLM-powered agents for complex problems

Familiarity with chip-design concepts or verification (through coursework or projects)

Exposure to cloud services, distributed systems, or containerized environments

Experience at an early-stage startup or in fast-moving research environments

Experience developing IDE extensions or plugins (e.g., VS Code)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Interest in learning both modern EDA technologies and cutting-edge applied AI

We're doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can't.

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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.

Cadence is committed to creating a diverse environment and 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.

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