About the role#
Rambus is looking for a CAD Engineering Intern to join our Central CAD team in San Jose. You will work on developing automated methodologies for chip and silicon IP design. This role reports to the Director of CAD and focuses on building the infrastructure and tools that support our global design organization.
What you'll do#
- Develop and maintain CAD methodologies and automation flows for digital ASIC design, verification, and implementation.
- Use industry-standard EDA tools to improve design quality, productivity, and flow efficiency.
- Write Python, Tcl, and shell-based scripts to automate workflows and analyze engineering data.
- Explore and build AI-assisted solutions for CAD challenges, including the use of LLMs, RAG, and AI agents.
- Integrate AI-enabled utilities into existing engineering tools and assess their performance and reliability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify engineering challenges and translate them into technical solutions.
- Gain exposure to physical design and signoff methodologies such as place and route, physical verification, and static timing analysis.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Understanding of digital logic design, RTL, and ASIC/SoC fundamentals.
- Experience with programming or scripting in Python, Tcl, or Bash.
- Familiarity with Linux environments, software development, debugging, and version control.
- Interest in applying automation and AI technologies to engineering problems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.
- Hands-on experience with EDA tools from Synopsys, Cadence, or Siemens is preferred.
- Exposure to P&R, formal verification, or related signoff methodologies.
- Experience with AI/ML technologies like LLMs, RAG, or agentic automation.
- Ability to build tools and frameworks rather than relying solely on existing AI outputs.
Location & details#
- Location: San Jose, California.
- Modality: Hybrid (typically three days onsite per week).
- Status: Paid, full-time internship.
About Rambus
Rambus develops hardware and software for the semiconductor industry. Founded in 1990 and based in San Jose, the company focuses on memory, interfaces, and security technologies. It provides IP cores, chips, and architecture licenses to chip designers and system manufacturers. The firm employs between 501 and 1,000 people.
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