Software Intern - San Jose, United States
$32 - $59 USD hourly
Originally posted 16 April 2026 by the employer.
About the role
Cadence is seeking a Software Intern to focus on research and development using machine learning technologies in on-chip parasitic modeling.
What you'll do
- Conduct research and development using machine learning technologies for on-chip parasitic modeling applications. - Design, implement, and optimize algorithms to process and handle large amounts of data. - Develop and maintain software components using C and C++. - Write and maintain automation scripts using UNIX shell, Python, or Perl.
What you'll need
- Currently enrolled as a Master's or PhD graduate candidate in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Electrical Engineering. - Experience with C/C++ programming. - Strong background in algorithms and programming for processing large amounts of data. - Working knowledge of UNIX shell and scripting languages such as Python or Perl.
Nice to have
- Knowledge and experience with machine learning technologies. - Background or experience in parasitic modeling.
Skills: machine learning, C/C++, scripting (Python/Perl), UNIX shell, parasitic modeling
This role has been open 215 days — well above the 70-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
70 d
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Median salary
$187k
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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 · 74 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 156 | 704 |
| Open roles in the wider Physical Implementation family | 182 | 1513 · 111 employers |
| Median days open | 152 d | 70 d (+82 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $187k |
Skills observed across this category: machine learning, C/C++, scripting (Python/Perl), UNIX shell, parasitic modeling
Who's hiring in this category
- Cadence Design Systems (this employer) · 156 open roles · median 153 d
- Synopsys · 63 open roles · median 45 d
- Micron Technology · 45 open roles · median 55 d
- GlobalFoundries · 40 open roles · median 28 d
- Qualcomm · 39 open roles · median 78 d
- Keysight Technologies · 35 open roles · median 60 d
How we counted: 704 open EDA/CAD Engineering (EDA Tools) roles from 74 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.