CST Application Engineer Intern - Systems ATX

Job Title

CST Application Engineer Intern - Systems ATX

Role Summary

This is a summer 2027, cohort-based internship within the Systems Division Sales Team. The intern will support adoption and growth of Cadence Allegro PCB, IC packaging and Sigrity solutions across North America, working with sales, marketing, and engineering teams on technical evaluations and customer engagements.

Experience Level

Entry-level internship for current undergraduate students; rising seniors are preferred. Exceptional master’s students may be considered.

Responsibilities

The intern will assist the field team with technical and pre-sales activities and participate in a structured training program.

• Support pre-sales campaigns: run technical evaluations, prepare demos, and provide quoting inputs.
• Assist with software adoption activities, forecasting, and territory growth tasks for large PCB accounts.
• Collaborate with Account Executives, Marketing, and Engineering to map Cadence solutions to customer needs and roadmaps.
• Learn core PCB and systems technology requirements relevant to targeted market segments.
• Present findings, deliverables, and demo results to the team and leadership.
• Participate in hands-on training across applications, IC design, verification, emulation, and AI use cases.
• Perform data analysis and reporting tasks using Excel or similar tools.

Requirements

Key skills and program requirements for successful candidates.

• Coursework or demonstrated interest in electronics, PCB design, semiconductor, or systems design.
• Comfortable with Excel and basic data analysis; ability to learn analysis tools quickly.
• Ability to manage multiple complex assignments and meet deadlines in a team setting.
• Strong verbal and written communication, presentation, assessment, and analytical skills.
• Availability for a three-month summer 2027 in-person internship in San Jose, CA.
• Nice-to-have: exposure to Allegro, Mentor, Zuken, or Altium; familiarity with Salesforce or Tableau.

Education Requirements

Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program (rising senior preferred) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a business/engineering-technology discipline with a technical focus. Exceptional master’s students may be considered.

About the Company

Company: Cadence Design Systems

Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA

Cadence Design Systems is a global electronic design automation company that provides software, hardware, and intellectual property for designing advanced semiconductor chips. With over 25 years in the industry, Cadence is known for its innovative technology solutions and has been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. The company is dedicated to solving complex technical challenges in order to enable customers to create revolutionary products and experiences.