AI & Chip Design Intern (Summer 2026)

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.AI & Chip Design Intern (Summer 2026)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 OnYou 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 engineersDeveloping evaluation pipelines from large-scale verification dataContributing to R&D efforts that apply machine learning to simulation, acceleration, or design‑space explorationBuilding Python and cloud‑native tooling for verification workflowsExploring open‑source software, IDE plugins, or developer‑productivity tools for chip‑design engineersBuilding high-quality user interfaces for human-agent collaborationThroughout 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.RequirementsCurrently pursuing a BS or MS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related fieldStrong proficiency in PythonSolid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering fundamentalsDemonstrated research or engineering background in one of the following:AI/ML (fundamental or applied)Chip design or computer architectureSystems and software engineeringGood communication skills and the ability to work collaborativelyInterest in developing AI‑enabled workflows for chip design or verificationNice to HavePrior experience building LLM-powered agents for complex problemsFamiliarity with chip‑design concepts or verification (through coursework or projects)Exposure to cloud services, distributed systems, or containerized environmentsExperience at an early‑stage startup or in fast‑moving research environmentsExperience developing IDE extensions or plugins (e.g., VS Code)Strong analytical and problem‑solving skillsInterest in learning both modern EDA technologies and cutting‑edge applied AIWe’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.