CST Application Engineer Intern - Physical Systems - San Jose, United States
$28 - $53 USD yearly
Originally posted 8 October 2026 by the employer.
Join the Physical System Design and Analysis (PSDA) Team working with computer aided engineering (CAE) tools.
About the role
This internship focuses on application engineering within physical systems, working with computer aided engineering (CAE) tools. You will contribute to the simulation and analysis of complex physical systems with a focus on applying artificial intelligence across these disciplines.
What you'll do
- Gain hands-on training in applications supporting engineering analysis, system design and tools.
- Use Cadence CAE tools and workflows for physical system design and analysis.
- Perform coding and scripting using Python to automate simulation, data processing, and reporting tasks.
- Contribute to professional services, including project delivery, simulation best practices, and creation of customer-ready engineering outputs.
- Apply artificial intelligence in engineering analysis, workflow automation, knowledge management, and customer service.
What you'll need
- Currently enrolled in an engineering (mechanical, aerospace electrical, computer) or STEM bachelor's degree program.
- Ability to manage multiple complex assignments.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Strong assessment and analytical skills.
Nice to have
- Experience with computer aided engineering (CAE).
- Experience with electronic design automation (EDA).
- Foundational systems design or simulation experience.
- Experience with AI use cases.
Skills: CAE tools, physical system design, simulation, Python scripting, application engineering
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 79-day median for EDA/CAD Engineering roles.
EDA/CAD Engineering · EDA Tools
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Open roles in category
704
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Median days open
79 d
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Median salary
$195k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Cadence Design Systems | All employers we track in this specialty (704 roles · 75 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 163 | 704 |
| Open roles in the wider Physical Implementation family | 187 | 1495 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 162 d | 79 d (+83 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $195k |
Skills observed across this category: CAE tools, physical system design, simulation, Python scripting, application engineering
Who's hiring in this category
- Cadence Design Systems (this employer) · 163 open roles · median 162 d
- Synopsys · 59 open roles · median 36 d
- Micron Technology · 44 open roles · median 107 d
- Qualcomm · 42 open roles · median 60 d
- NVIDIA · 41 open roles · median 73 d
- GlobalFoundries · 30 open roles · median 51 d
How we counted: 704 open EDA/CAD Engineering (EDA Tools) roles from 75 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 Oct 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.