Intern Software Engineer, Summer 2026, Three Month Duration

Cadence is offering a three-month summer 2026 internship for a Software Engineer in their Edinburgh office. Interns will design, code, and test a small project supporting Cadence's flagship EDA tool, Virtuoso. Projects may involve prototyping new features in C++ and SKILL or creating developer support utilities in Python. Interns will have a local mentor, showcase their work, and participate in team meetings and social events, gaining professional software development experience in a global organization.

Must Have

• Experience and interest in software development
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Eligible to work in the UK

Good to Have

• Experience with Linux
• Specific programming languages
• Electronic design
• CAD software

Job Overview:

• Get a taste of professional software development in a global organization with a three-month summer 2026 internship at Cadence’s office in the heart of Edinburgh.
• Design, code, and test a small project supporting Virtuoso, our flagship EDA tool.
• Details depend on team priorities and your individual skills. Previous projects included prototyping new features in C++ and SKILL (Cadence’s LISP-based scripting language) and creating developer support utilities in Python.
• You will have a local mentor and can showcase your work to the wider team.
• Join the team’s regular meetings and social events.

Job Requirements:

• Experience and interest in software development.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• You must be eligible to work in the UK.
• Experience with Linux, specific programming languages, electronic design or CAD software is helpful but not essential as basic training will be provided.