R&D Software Engineer Intern - US-CA-Calabasas, United States
$38 - $41 USD yearly
Originally posted 8 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As an R&D Software Engineering Intern, you will work directly on the core editing environments that semiconductor designers rely on to create, view, and manipulate complex schematic designs and physical layouts. You will contribute to user interface features and core editing algorithms, gaining hands-on exposure to production-grade Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software.
What you'll do
- Develop and enhance interactive editing tools, graphical canvas components, or schematic/layout manipulation capabilities using C++ and Python.
- Extend and maintain the Python API layer to enable seamless automation, custom extension capabilities, and programmatic data access for users.
- Design and implement intuitive UI/UX features, dialogs, and interactive editing modes using Qt.
- Debug application issues, write unit/integration tests, and participate in peer code reviews within an agile software engineering workflow.
What you'll need
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a technical discipline with an expected graduation date after Summer 2027.
- Proficiency in core data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design principles.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate technical ideas clearly within an engineering team setting.
Nice to have
- Proficiency in C++ or Python.
- Prior hands-on experience with Qt (C++ or PySide/PyQt) or other desktop GUI frameworks.
- Familiarity with C++/Python bindings (e.g., pybind11).
- Exposure to EDA tools and concepts.
- Familiarity with modern C++ build environments (CMake, Linux/Unix development tools) and Git version control.
Skills: interactive editing tools, graphical canvas, Python API, UI/UX features, EDA tools
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 | Keysight Technologies | All employers we track in this specialty (704 roles · 75 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 28 | 704 |
| Open roles in the wider Physical Implementation family | 37 | 1495 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 88 d | 79 d (+9 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $195k |
Skills observed across this category: interactive editing tools, graphical canvas, Python API, UI/UX features, EDA tools
Who's hiring in this category
- Cadence Design Systems · 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.