Intern - Software Engineering, Edinburgh, 3 months

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality. 

Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health. 

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. 

Job Title: Intern Software Engineer, Summer 2026, Three Month Duration 

Location: Edinburgh Office, United Kingdom 

Reports to: Senior member of the engineering team 

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. 

Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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If you are interested in applying for the Intern - Software Engineering role please provide your CV and cover letter.  

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