AI / Agentic AI / GenAI Intern – IT (Summer /Fall 2026 in San Jose)

Cadence Design Systems

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Internship

San Jose, California

In Person

Smart Summary

The intern will be responsible for building agentic AI-based solutions and Generative AI applications to enhance IT productivity. This will be achieved through the development of automation tools, AI assistants, and intelligent workflows.

This IT internship at Cadence seeks a BS or MS student in CS or a related field with strong Python, coding, and analytical skills. Experience with Generative AI and Agentic AI is essential, along with good communication and documentation abilities. Local students from nearby Universities are preferred, as this internship is expected to continue into the Fall semester.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Python

Coding

Analytical Skills

Data Handling

Pandas

NumPy

Excel

Generative AI

Agentic AI

Communication

Documentation

ML Basics

NLP Basics

Microsoft Copilot

GitHub Copilot

Google AI

Job Description

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

AI / Agentic AI / GenAI Intern – IT

We are looking for an intern to join our AI / Agentic AI / GenAI team in IT at our San Jose HQ location for six months.   As this internship is expected to continue into the Fall semester, only local students from nearby Universities will be considered.     

The IT intern will work on building agentic AI–based solutions and GenAI applications to improve IT productivity through automation, AI assistants, and intelligent workflows.

Requirements:

  • Current student enrolled in BS or MS with major in CS or equivalent
  • Strong Python, coding, and analytical skills
  • Experience with data handling (Pandas / NumPy / Excel)
  • Experience with Generative AI and Agentic AI
  • Good communication and documentation skills

Good to have: ML/NLP basics, Familiarity with AI tools such as Microsoft/GitHub Copilot, Google AI and Anthropic AI stacks.

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Cadence Design Systems

Cadence is a market leader in AI and digital twins, pioneering the application of computational software to accelerate innovation in the engineering design of silicon to systems. Our design solutions, based on Cadence’s Intelligent System Design™ strategy, are essential for the world’s leading semiconductor and systems companies to build their next-generation products from chips to full electromechanical systems that serve a wide range of markets, including hyperscale computing, mobile communications, automotive, aerospace, industrial, life sciences and robotics. In 2024, Cadence was recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the world’s top 100 best-managed companies. Cadence solutions offer limitless opportunities—learn more at www.cadence.com.

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