Software R&D Intern, Summer

Cadence Systems • Austin, TX

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About The Position

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Cadence seeks a graduate intern to prototype algorithms that make ECO patches implementable, timing‑robust, and testable. Work spans timing‑aware ECO (slack preservation, CTS integrity, incremental P&R hints) and DFT ECO (scan stitching, lock‑up latches, ICG test‑enable consistency). We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a PhD or 2nd‑year MS with focus on VLSI CAD
• strong C++/Python

Nice To Haves

• experience in physical synthesis/DFT/formal equivalence preferred

Responsibilities

• prototype algorithms that make ECO patches implementable, timing‑robust, and testable
• Work spans timing‑aware ECO (slack preservation, CTS integrity, incremental P&R hints) and DFT ECO (scan stitching, lock‑up latches, ICG test‑enable consistency)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees