Intern, Application Engineering — Digital Verification (Xcelium)

Job Title

Intern, Application Engineering — Digital Verification (Xcelium)

Role Summary

Train and work in digital verification and simulation within the System Verification Group (TFO-SVG) in Belo Horizonte, focusing on Xcelium and related RTL verification tools. The team supports customers deploying verification solutions and collaborates with R&D to resolve technical issues.

Receive mentorship from experienced application engineers, learn verification languages, tools and methodologies, and contribute to customer support, automation and documentation.

Experience Level

Entry-level internship. Part-time (approximately 20 hours per week). Suited for current undergraduate students.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include technical support, troubleshooting, and automation in RTL verification contexts.

• Provide technical support to customers and field personnel for Xcelium and RTL verification solutions.
• Reproduce customer issues, perform root-cause analysis, and propose workarounds or R&D fixes.
• Collaborate with R&D using established protocols to escalate and resolve issues.
• Develop and maintain customer test cases and verify problem fixes.
• Author application notes and provide feedback on documentation.
• Use scripting (TCL, Python) to develop flows, automate tasks, and improve methodologies.

Requirements

Must-have skills and attributes.

• Fluent verbal and written communication in Portuguese and English.
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to work with customers and internal teams.
• Motivation and a strong interest in learning digital verification topics and tools.
• Availability to work approximately 20 hours per week while enrolled as a student.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with scripting languages such as TCL and Python.
• Exposure to RTL (Verilog or VHDL).

Education Requirements

Ongoing Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control and Automation Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Computational Mathematics, or related areas. Expected graduation mid-2027.

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.