Boeing Engineering & Technology Innovation Graduate Researcher Program, Microelectronics R&D Intern

Boeing•Huntington Beach, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing is seeking PhD students for its exclusive Graduate Researcher Program (GRP) in Engineering & Technology Innovation (E&TI) during the Summer of 2027. E&TI is Boeing's global research and development team focused on innovative technologies for aerospace. The GRP is a 10-12 week internship program designed for PhD students, offering a hybrid experience of real-world industry work and development programming. The program aims to deeply connect students with Boeing, potentially leading to a full-time offer upon completion of academic studies. GRP teams post requisitions aligned with Boeing’s strategic needs, matching them with top PhD talent. Interns gain meaningful, hands-on experience, applying academic expertise to industry challenges. The program includes mentorship, speaker talks, a summit, an innovation challenge, and networking opportunities. The work performed cannot contribute to the student's PhD thesis.

Requirements

Completed the first year of PhD studies by July 2027.
Ability to work full-time for 10-12 weeks during Summer 2027.
Pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Microelectronics, Applied Physics, or a related discipline.
Coursework or research experience in one or more of the following: Digital logic design and verification, System-on-Chip architecture and integration, Semiconductor device physics, CMOS/BiCMOS fabrication and technology, Analog/mixed-signal circuit design, RF/millimeter-wave circuit design.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with industry-standard EDA tools (Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens EDA).
Experience with microelectronics in extreme environments, to include high radiation environments, extreme temperatures, and long life/high reliability.
Experience conducting independent research, publishing results, or presenting at conferences.

Responsibilities

Conducting research and development in advanced microelectronics, focusing on design, verification, modeling, test, or analysis of digital, analog, mixed-signal, or RF circuits, sub-systems, and SoCs for high-performance aerospace applications.
Applying expertise to emerging microelectronics challenges in AI, radar, EW, navigation, and secure communication systems.
Working collaboratively with senior Boeing engineers, researchers, and mentors to transition research concepts into viable technologies for Boeing programs.
Documenting findings, presenting results to technical leaders, and contributing to internal R&D knowledge bases.