EDA AI/ML Layout Engineering Intern - US-CA-Calabasas, United States
$40 - $54 USD yearly
Originally posted 29 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As an EDA AI/ML Layout Engineering Intern at Keysight EDA, you will apply machine learning, optimization, and software engineering to automate layout generation, PCell development, and design space exploration. The role focuses on developing AI-powered Electronic Design Automation (EDA) technologies for RFIC and analog IC design.
What you'll do
- Develop AI and ML solutions for RFIC and analog layout automation. - Research and prototype machine learning techniques for layout synthesis and design optimization. - Assist in the development of parameterized cells (PCells) and layout generation workflows. - Work on geometric, topological, and rule-aware layout generation techniques. - Contribute to surrogate modeling and design space exploration frameworks. - Build data generation, training, and evaluation pipelines for AI-driven EDA workflows while developing software components in Python and potentially C++.
What you'll need
- Current enrollment in a Master's or PhD degree program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, EDA/CAD, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field. - Strong programming skills in Python. - Familiarity with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or scikit-learn. - Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.
Nice to have
- Coursework or research in RFIC Design, Analog IC Design, VLSI Physical Design, EDA/CAD, or Semiconductor Design Automation. - Familiarity with layout automation, PCell development, computational geometry, and design-rule-aware layout generation. - Exposure to surrogate modeling, Bayesian optimization, reinforcement learning, and design space exploration techniques. - Experience with C++, Rust, or performance-oriented software development on Windows or Linux platforms. - Familiarity with Git and modern software development practices.
Skills: AI/ML, EDA technologies, layout automation, PCell development, RFIC
This role has been open 27 days — below the 33-day median for EDA/CAD Engineering roles.
EDA/CAD Engineering · AI EDA Design
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Open roles in category
72
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Median days open
33 d
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Median salary
$209k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Keysight Technologies | All employers we track in this specialty (72 roles · 25 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 7 | 72 |
| Open roles in the wider Physical Implementation family | 43 | 1530 · 112 employers |
| Median days open | 27 d | 33 d (−6 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $209k |
Skills observed across this category: AI/ML, EDA technologies, layout automation, PCell development, RFIC
Who's hiring in this category
- NXP Semiconductors · 12 open roles · median 75 d
- NVIDIA · 8 open roles · median 33 d
- Keysight Technologies (this employer) · 7 open roles · median 27 d
- Synopsys · 6 open roles · median 10 d
- Cadence Design Systems · 5 open roles · median 80 d
- Qualcomm · 4 open roles · median 27 d
How we counted: 72 open EDA/CAD Engineering (AI EDA Design) roles from 25 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 27 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.