RF, Power & High-Voltage Engineering Intern

Communications & Power Industries (CPI) • Halton Hills, ON

61d

About The Position

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power
Industries’ thousands of products have impacted people’s lives in numerous
unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of
modern-day commercial and military communications systems,
assist in diagnosing
medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and
much more.

We are actively seeking a RF, Power & High-Voltage Engineering Intern who will
gain hands-on experience working with real satellite communication hardware, RF
power amplifiers, and high-voltage systems. The RF, Power & High-Voltage
Engineering Intern will receive mentorship from experience RF, power and systems
engineers and gain exposure to the full product development lifecycle, from
design through testing and production. This intern will have access to
professional RF & high-voltage test labs and industry-standard design tools
while working in a collaborative, engineering-driven work environment within a
multidisciplinary team.

Candidates should demonstrate a basic understanding of the engineering design
process, be able to solve new and unfamiliar problems, and work collaboratively
as part of a team. Engineering Interns must be enrolled in an accredited degree
program in Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering,
Electrical Engineering or other related scientific or technical discipline.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 3rd or 4th year of undergraduate studies or enrolled in a Graduate Program.
• RF fundamentals: Understanding of RF transmitter power, receiver sensitivity, impedance matching, and signal integrity.
• Digital testing: Familiarity with high-speed digital circuits, firmware flashing, and digital signal processors (DSPs).
• Lab instrumentation: Experience with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and signal generators.
• Soldering and PCB troubleshooting: Ability to diagnose and repair circuit boards, including hands-on soldering.
• Programming: Knowledge of scripting languages e.g., Python or MATLAB.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills
• Must meet all CGP requirements

Responsibilities

• Support the design and testing of RF and microwave circuits for satellite communication systems
• Assist with RF power amplifier development, including biasing, matching networks, and performance characterization
• Support high-voltage and power electronics design activities, including power supplies and bias networks
• Participate in schematic development, PCB layout support, and prototype bring-up
• Perform RF, power, and high-voltage measurements using lab equipment (VNAs, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, power meters)
• Assist with troubleshooting, failure analysis, and test data evaluation
• Contribute to technical documentation, test procedures, and reports
• Collaborate with RF, power, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering teams
• Other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed