About the Role

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 or Electrical / Computer Engineering program and looking for an exciting 2026 summer internship opportunity with a major Silicon Valley Leader? Join Cadence Design Systems' Customer Success (WFO) and work with best-in-class EDA tools, collaborate with technical experts and support the sales team in a dynamic, innovative environment focused on silicon design and design automation. Learn processes that are in the forefront of silicon technology, how a company like Cadence works as well as experience how technical teams solve problems.

Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn silicon and electronic design concepts into reality. Cadence customers are the world's most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health.

Location

San Jose, California

Duration

Three (3) months

Opportunity Details

The intern will have the opportunity to participate in a cohort based, three month program that will include interns from across the US and will consist of hands-on training in applications used for Digital Design/Simulation, Physical Design, Analog Layout, Advanced Verification, and Hardware Emulation. The intern will also have an opportunity to learn from the technical experts, sales and application engineers who provide the design services, technical sales and customer support to the most advanced Cadence customers.

This cohort-based program will offer experience in the following areas:

• Fundamentals in design, verification, HDLs, Synthesis and timing
• Embedded software development and HW/SW codesign and co-verification
• UNIX , C/C++, and scripting languages such as Perl, TCL, Python
• Digital physical design and implementation
• Sign-off for timing, IR drop, power analysis, SI analysis
• Customer analog front end and physical design including schematics, testbenches and layout
• Opportunity to network and participate in fun activities with the intern and recent college grad community at Cadence

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this internship is a rising senior, bachelor's degree ECE or STEM student.

About Cadence

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 (EDA) 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.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity throughout all levels of the organization. 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.

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