WFO Application Engineer Intern

Cadence Design Systems - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Intern

San Jose, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The WFO Application Engineer Intern position at Cadence offers an exciting opportunity for students enrolled in STEM or Electrical/Computer Engineering programs to gain hands-on experience in electronic design automation. This three-month internship will allow interns to work with advanced EDA tools, collaborate with technical experts, and support the sales team in a dynamic environment focused on silicon design and design automation. Interns will participate in a cohort-based program, completing a design project and learning about various aspects of digital and analog design, verification, and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a cohort-based internship program with hands-on training in applications used for Digital Design/Simulation, Physical Design, Mixed-signal and Analog Layout, and Advanced Verification.
• Complete a design project using Cadence applications for the design, analysis, and implementation of digital and analog blocks.
• Engage in design reviews and share learnings with the intern cohort and technical management.
• Learn fundamentals in design, verification, HDLs, synthesis, and timing.
• Gain experience in embedded software development and HW/SW co-design and co-verification.
• Work with UNIX, C/C++, and scripting languages such as Perl, TCL, and Python.
• Assist in digital physical design and implementation, including sign-off for timing, IR drop, power analysis, and SI analysis.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a STEM or Electrical/Computer Engineering program.
• Basic understanding of digital design and verification processes.
• Familiarity with HDLs, synthesis, and timing analysis.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with UNIX, C/C++, and scripting languages such as Perl, TCL, and Python.
• Knowledge of embedded software development and HW/SW co-design.

Benefits

• Networking opportunities with interns and recent college graduates.
• Hands-on training with best-in-class EDA tools.
• Participation in fun activities with the intern community.