Software Intern - Summer - Synthesis 🎓

Description

Join the Digital & Signoff Group (DSG) at Cadence and contribute to the development of the Genus Synthesis Solution, a state-of-the-art logic synthesis tool that optimizes Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) for advanced digital ASICs. This internship offers hands-on experience in software development for EDA tools, working closely with R&D and product engineering teams in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, troubleshoot, and debug software programs on Unix/Linux platforms.

  • Develop and enhance algorithms for logic synthesis and physical design flows.

  • Validate new synthesis features and ensure correctness and optimal configurations.

  • Assist with customer support by analyzing tool usage and providing feedback to R&D.

  • Contribute to documentation, including Product Requirement Specifications (PRS) for new features.

Required Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.

  • Strong programming skills in C/C++; exposure to Python and Tcl is a plus.

  • Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.

  • Familiarity with logic synthesis, physical design, and timing analysis.

  • Experience with Unix/Linux environments.

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; strong communication abilities.

Details

Location
San Jose, CA
Term
Summer 2026
Posted
1/22/2026

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