Signal Integrity Validation Internship (Summer 2025)

Cadence Design Systems

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    Position summary

    dinary electronic products from chips to boards to complete systems for the most dynamic market applications, including hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, mobile, aerospace, consumer, industrial, and healthcare.

    We aim to make you an integral part of the team by providing training, mentorship, and encouragement of your creative talents. Our goal is to equip students with practical work experience. We understand that it is best to learn by doing. We will provide tasks that enable you to learn while making meaningful technical contributions.

    Come be part of this great SSG Team where your contributions can make a visible impact. Your work will be integral to our success and the advancement of our industry.

    Description: Signal Integrity Validation Internship

    In this position, you will be working with a team of Signal Integrity Engineers. Your scope of responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

    Performing modeling and simulation of high-speed interface interconnects/channel. Working in lab to perform measurement, and correlating measurements to simulations. Working with silicon designers, platform designers, package designers, electrical validation teams, etc. to support interconnect and interface performance requirements. Contributing to package and platform design guideline development. Reviewing and evaluating package and board design and providing review feedback; Electrical modeling and simulation of high-speed IO interconnects, such as DDR. Development of package and platform design guidelines. Definition and evaluation of circuit design features required to support interconnect performance requirements. Creation of signal measurement test plans and review of measurement results. Correlation of measurements to simulations, and modification of models as required. Support signal integrity tool and methodology development.

    Position Requirements:

    Minimum Qualifications

    • Currently enrolled in MSEE or equivalent.

    • Understanding of electro-magnetic principles for digital signal integrity

    • Experience with signal integrity and electro-magnetic simulation/analysis tools such as Ansys HFSS and Designer, CST Microwave.

    • Experience with signal integrity measurements and debugging with TDR, VNA, pattern generators, error detectors and similar measurement equipment.

    • Understanding of frequency-domain and time-domain component and circuit characterization

    • Understanding of test and calibration methods

    • Experience in component design and application of high-speed cables/connectors into communications equipment is a plus.

    • Experience with Cadence tools, Matlab, ADS, and HSPICE is a plus.

    We're doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can't.

    Why you should apply for a job to Cadence Design Systems:

  • 4.4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.4/5 in supportive management
  • 87% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 89% would recommend this company to other women
  • 87% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Parental leave is available for both paternity and maternity
  • Flexible work options available
  • 88% of employees at Cadence say it is a great place to work compared to 57% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company.