Electrical Design Automation Intern – AI & EDA Automation - Livermore, CA, United States
$64,376 - $84,531 USD hourly
Originally posted 28 October 2026 by the employer.
Automate Ansys HFSS and Keysight ADS using Python and Large Language Models (LLMs).
About the role
This internship focuses on developing AI-assisted design automation workflows for Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) engineering. The role applies Large Language Models (LLMs) and Python software development to automate EDA tools, including Ansys HFSS and Keysight ADS.
What you'll do
- Develop Python frameworks for automating SI/PI simulation workflows. - Create structured data models that capture electrical design requirements, constraints, and specifications. - Investigate and implement LLM-based approaches for translating natural language engineering requirements into machine-readable design objects. - Interface Python automation with EDA tools, including Ansys HFSS, Keysight ADS, and data analysis and post-processing tools. - Build reusable libraries to support simulation setup generation, parameterized model creation, design rule validation, and results extraction and reporting. - Develop proof-of-concept workflows demonstrating end-to-end automation from specification through simulation execution, and document software architecture and APIs.
What you'll need
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics, or a related technical field. - Strong programming experience in Python. - Basic understanding of software engineering practices. - Minimum of 4 - 6 years of related experience.
Nice to have
- Coursework or experience in Signal Integrity, Power Integrity, Electromagnetics, High-speed digital design, or RF engineering. - Experience with one or more EDA tools such as Ansys HFSS, Keysight ADS, or Cadence or Synopsys design tools. - Familiarity and interest with Object-oriented programming, Git version control, Large Language Models (LLMs), Prompt engineering, or Agentic AI workflows. - Experience building engineering automation tools. - Experience with data science and machine learning frameworks.
Skills: Python, Ansys HFSS, Keysight ADS, LLM, EDA automation
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 30-day median for EDA/CAD Engineering roles.
EDA/CAD Engineering · AI EDA Design
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Open roles in category
74
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Median days open
30 d
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Median salary
$211k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | FormFactor | All employers we track in this specialty (74 roles · 26 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 74 |
| Open roles in the wider Physical Implementation family | 2 | 1567 · 113 employers |
| Median days open | 0 d | 30 d (−30 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $211k |
Skills observed across this category: Python, Ansys HFSS, Keysight ADS, LLM, EDA automation
Who's hiring in this category
- NXP Semiconductors · 11 open roles · median 84 d
- NVIDIA · 8 open roles · median 35 d
- Keysight Technologies · 7 open roles · median 29 d
- Synopsys · 6 open roles · median 7 d
- Cadence Design Systems · 5 open roles · median 82 d
- AMD · 4 open roles · median 28 d
How we counted: 74 open EDA/CAD Engineering (AI EDA Design) roles from 26 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 29 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.