2027 Internship - Applied AI Engineering
Originally posted 9 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
Cirrus Logic is seeking a student intern to explore how AI and cloud-native engineering can support chip development workflows. This R&D-facing role investigates opportunities to integrate AI prototypes with EDA/CAD and engineering tools in a Linux environment.
What you'll do
- Learn selected chip-development workflows from mentors and R&D partners.
- Identify opportunities to apply AI to engineering tasks.
- Build or evaluate a focused AI, scripting, or cloud-native prototype.
- Utilize Linux environments and core software development practices.
- Explore integration possibilities with EDA/CAD and engineering tools.
- Document and present findings, technical approaches, and recommendations to the team.
What you'll need
- Active enrollment in a bachelor's, master’s, or PhD program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Programming or scripting experience with languages such as Python or shell.
- Familiarity with Linux, version control, testing, or documentation.
- Coursework or project experience in AI/ML, cloud, DevOps, or software systems.
Nice to have
- AI/ML research or projects, especially focused on engineering workflows.
- Exposure to cloud platforms, containers, CI/CD, or infrastructure automation.
- Prior experience with EDA/CAD, semiconductors, chip design, or hardware.
- Experience with prototype evaluation, including analyzing output quality and limitations.
- A relevant portfolio, research, publication, or class project.
Skills: Python, EDA/CAD, chip design, Linux, AI/ML
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 18-day median for EDA/CAD Engineering roles.
EDA/CAD Engineering · AI EDA Design
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Open roles in category
101
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Median days open
18 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$211k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Cirrus Logic | All employers we track in this specialty (101 roles · 28 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 101 |
| Open roles in the wider Physical Implementation family | 7 | 1608 · 117 employers |
| Median days open | 0 d | 18 d (−18 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $211k |
Skills observed across this category: Python, EDA/CAD, chip design, Linux, AI/ML
Who's hiring in this category
- Keysight Technologies · 12 open roles · median 27 d
- NVIDIA · 12 open roles · median 43 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 10 open roles · median 98 d
- STMicroelectronics · 8 open roles · median 6 d
- Synopsys · 7 open roles · median 18 d
- Cadence Design Systems · 6 open roles · median 74 d
How we counted: 101 open EDA/CAD Engineering (AI EDA Design) roles from 28 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Physical Implementation family row. Figures refresh nightly.