RF Design Validation/Testing Co-Op (Winter/Spring 2027)
A 6-month onsite co-op (Jan–Jun 2027) at Skyworks' Irvine RF design center, where an EE student supports validation and testing of RFICs and multichip modules, runs RF tests on switches, filters, PAs, LNAs and FEMs, and presents results to design engineers using tools like VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and Matlab.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Internship
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Design
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Currently enrolled in an Electrical Engineering Bachelor's or Master's program and returning to school after the co-op (graduated students not considered)
- Able to work onsite January–June 2027
- Background in RF/microwave design; knowledge of RF testing and RF equipment setup
- Experience using RF equipment such as oscilloscope, VNA, spectrum analyzer, RF sources
- Proficient in data processing and presentation tools such as Matlab, MS Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong proficiency in Excel and data organization
- Self-starter who enjoys hands-on work
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
Nice to have
- Knowledge of RF parameters (insertion loss, return loss, harmonics, IMD, IIP2/3, VSWR, NF)
- RFIC design and simulation experience
- Good data summary and presentation skills
Full description
Description
The Mobile Solutions team located in Irvine is home to Skyworks' design center for RF front-end solutions, power amplifiers, switches and controllers for GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WLAN and WiMAX applications. We have a challenging opportunity for a university student available for a 6-month Co-op starting in January 2027. As an RF Design Validation/Testing Co-op student, you will apply sound engineering skills to a variety of task and project assignments in the area of electronics, design engineering, and semiconductor component test development.
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Responsibilities
- You will support RF test evaluation of RFIC's and multichip modules.
- You will perform RF tests, evaluate and summarize results, and present data to design engineers.
- You will also be involved in the design evaluation, simulation and debugging of RF switches, Filters, Couplers, PA's, LNA's and FEM's.
Required Experience and Skills
- Must be currently enrolled in an Electrical Engineering Bachelor or Master Degree’s program, and must be returning to school after the completion of this Co-Op (will not consider graduated students)
- Must work onsite January - June 2027
- Requires background in RF/microwave design. Knowledgeable in RF testing and RF equipment setup.
- The person should understand RF parameters and be able to communicate effectively. Knowledge in RF parameters (insertion loss, return loss, harmonics, IMD, IIP2/3, VSWR, NF, etc.) is an asset
- RFIC Design and Simulation experience will be a plus
- Experience in using RF equipment such as oscilloscope, VNA, spectrum analyzer, RF sources
- Proficient in data processing and presentation tools such as Matlab, MS Excel and PowerPoint. Good data summary and presentation skills are desired
- Strong proficiency in Excel and data organization
- The student should be a self-starter and enjoy being hands-on
- Excellent communication and presentation skills