Power Amplifier Design Co-Op (Jan-June 2027)
Summary
A 6-month co-op (Jan–June 2027) at Skyworks' Irvine, CA design center, where the student supports analog/RF power amplifier IC design for WiFi and infrastructure — doing circuit simulation, lab testing, characterization, design reviews, and completing a silicon, GaAs, or GaN IC design project using tools like ADS, HFSS, and Cadence.
Description
The RMI team located in Irvine, California is home to Skyworks' design center for RF front-end solutions and power amplifiers for WiFi and Infra applications and has a challenging opportunity for an Co-Op student available for a 6 month work term. This internship will focus on Power Amplifier (PA) Design and student 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.
This position will provide the student with a well-rounded introduction to the RF electronic component design environment and suits individuals seeking a career in the field of RF and analog integrated circuits.
Winter/Spring Internship period will be from January to June 2027.
Responsibilities
- Contributing to the research and development of advanced analog and RF integrated circuits for wireless communication applications.
- Circuit simulation, lab testing of circuits, presentation of design expectations/results, and participation in design reviews.
- Assist in new product engineering and design activities.
- Assist in new product testing and characterization, tuning, and microsurgery.
- Assisting senior engineering group members with their project assignments.
- Completion of a silicon, GaAs, or GaN IC design project.
Required Experience and Skills
- Currently enrolled in a BS, MS, or Ph.D. academic program (Electrical Engineering or related)
- Knowledge of electronic circuits and principles.
- An interest and aptitude in the art of RF/microwave and analog circuit design and measurement.
- An interest and aptitude in semiconductor device physics and integrated circuit design.
- Desirable knowledge/experience includes familiarity with ADS, Momentum, HFSS, Cadence, SPICE, or similar design tools.
- Working experience with RF Test Equipment (e.g. Signal Generators, Network Analyzer, RF Spectrum Analyzer, etc.)
- Proficient in the use of MS Office (Excel and Word) and have an aptitude for quickly learning other company-specific software.
- Self-starter with a strong work ethic and excellent time management skills.
- Good communication, organization, and documentation skills.
Desired Experience and Skills
- Working experience with printed circuit boards assemble and component soldering.
- Preferred working experience with electrical and high frequency (i.e. 50 MHz to 10 GHz) testing.
- Working experience with RF Test Equipment (e.g. Signal Generators, Network Analyzer, RF Spectrum Analyzer, etc.)