Cadence Design Systems

Intern - Characterization and Support (Fall 2026)

Cadence Design Systems$83K — $143K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering.
  • 0-2 years of relevant work experience.
  • Solid understanding of analog and digital electronics, RTL, and control systems.
  • Proficiency in analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication skills for teamwork and reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Validate system-level and electrical performance of silicon test chips.
  • Collaborate closely with design teams to debug silicon issues.
  • Deliver high-quality characterization reports from tests.
  • Work cross-functionally to ensure product functionality and reliability.
  • Drive testing efforts to identify and resolve silicon issues.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in Post-Silicon validation.
  • Collaborative work environment with seasoned engineers.
  • Potential for networking within the semiconductor industry.
  • Involvement in real-world product deployment and validation.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies in electrical engineering.
Full Job Description
This is an on-site internship role in San Jose, California, within the Cadence DDR IP group for a Post-Silicon Validation Engineering Intern. (local candidates will be considered) Intern will be responsible for validating both system-level and electrical performance of internal silicon test chips. The role includes debugging silicon issues in close collaboration with analog and digital design teams, and delivering high-quality characterization reports. The intern will work cross-functionally to ensure product functionality, reliability, and successful deployment. The candidate is expected to be strongly motivated by the prospect of driving system and electrical testing efforts for identifying silicon issues and being involved in debug efforts for the same. Very good fundamentals in analog and digital electronics, RTL, Signal integrity, control systems. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Requirements Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering with 0-2 years of relevant work experience Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Prior experience in the hardware semiconductor or electronics industry is a plus Experience with script-based test automation in Python, C or other scripting tools is a plus. As this role is expected to be employed in San Jose during the Fall semester, applicants should ideally be attending a local school. Candidate should be able to prove they can work fulltime hours in San Jose during the Fall. Also need to have legal authorization to work in the US. The annual salary range for California is $40/hr to $69/hr. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.

About Cadence Design Systems

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is an American multinational electronic design automation software and engineering services company, founded in 1988 by the merger of SDA Systems and ECAD, Inc. The company produces software, hardware and silicon structures for designing integrated circuits, systems on chips (SoCs) and printed circuit boards.
Learn more about Cadence Design Systems
Size
9,300 employees
Market Cap
$43.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$590.6 million
Founded
2018
5 Year Trend
+10.5%
Revenue
$2.6 billion
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