AI & Chip Design Intern (Summer 2026) at Cadence in San Jose, CA

Summary: Cadence is a technology company focused on developing leaders and innovators. They are seeking an intern to contribute to research and engineering projects at the intersection of AI/ML, systems, and chip design, while also gaining essential engineering skills throughout the internship. Responsibilities: - 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 - 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 Required Qualifications: - 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 Preferred Qualifications: - 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 Required Skills: Python, AI/ML, Chip design Important Skills: Data structures, Software engineering Nice-to-Have Skills: Analytical skills, communication, Collaborative work, Problem-solving Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer