CST Application Engineer

Cadence Design Systems

. Join Cadence’s Customer Support Team’s New College Graduate Rotational Program .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $74,200 - $137,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates foundational knowledge in Digital Design, Verification, and EDA tools, with hands-on experience in Embedded Software Development and Hardware/Software Co-design. Capable of collaborating with technical teams to solve complex design challenges and provide customer support.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Electronic Design Automation (EDA) ToolsDigital Design/SimulationUNIXC/C++HDLs

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Hard Skills

Digital Physical DesignAnalog Design/LayoutTiming Sign-offPower AnalysisSI AnalysisEmbedded Software DevelopmentScripting LanguagesCo-verificationSynthesisTiming

Soft Skills

CollaborationDesire to Learn

Industry Keywords

STEM Bachelor’s DegreeCustomer SupportTechnical SalesDesign ServicesCST Business Group

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PerlPythonUnixC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join Cadence’s Customer Support Team’s New College Graduate Rotational Program
Work with best-in-class EDA tools
Collaborate with technical experts and support the sales team
Provide front-line design services, technical sales, and customer support to Cadence customers
Work with Cadence account teams to develop innovative solutions for challenging technical problems
Complete a cohort-based one-year program with two six-month rotations and detailed, hands-on training
Receive training in Digital Design/Simulation, Physical Design, Analog Design/Layout, Package Design, Systems Design, and Advanced Verification/Emulation
After successful completion, take on full-time regular responsibilities in a CST business group based on interests and company needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

New STEM Bachelor’s graduates
Bachelor’s degree only; the program is only for students graduating with a Bachelor’s degree
Experience using electronic design automation (EDA) tools
Limited experience with a strong desire to learn
Knowledge or training in fundamentals of design, verification, HDLs, synthesis and timing
Embedded software development and HW/SW codesign and co-verification
UNIX, C/C++, and scripting languages such as Perl, TCL, Python
Digital physical design and implementation
Sign-off for timing, IR drop, power analysis, and SI analysis
Custom and analog design
Ability to work in San Jose, CA, Austin, TX, Cary, NC, or Burlington, MA

Benefits

Comp & perks

Incentive compensation: bonus
Incentive compensation: equity
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
401(k) plan with employer match
Employee stock purchase plan
Medical plan options
Dental plan options
Vision plan options
Opportunity to network and participate in fun activities and recent college grad community at Cadence