RFIC Design Engineer - Winter/Spring Co-Op (Newbury Park, CA, US)
About The Position
If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution. Through our broad technology expertise and one of the most extensive product portfolios in the industry, we are Connecting Everyone and Everything, All the Time. At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creative thinking. We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together are changing the way the world communicates. In this internship opportunity at Skyworks, you will learn and participate in developing advanced, state-of-the-art RFICs, working with seasoned engineering professionals and collaborating with subject matter experts within Skyworks. Not only will you get to know how things work in the industry, but you will also accumulate advanced technical knowledge and skills, valuable experience as well as explore full-time job opportunities at Skyworks. We are excited to have you as part of our team to help you start your professional growth and contribute to our success at Skyworks!
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a PhD or MS degree studying Electrical Engineering (or related field)
- Must be able to work onsite up to 6-months (June - December 2026)
- Knowledge of semiconductor devices, analog and RF circuit designs, RF and microwave engineering, wireless systems, and introductory electromagnetics
- Possess a basic understanding of IC building blocks like LNA, RF switches, mixer, bias ckt, bandgap, LDO, op-amp, etc.
- Possess an understanding of design parameters like gain, noise, non-linearity, s-parameters, stability, etc.
- Must have completed at least one RF / Microwave Electronics course
- Experience in presenting materials for design reviews
- Knowledgeable in the use of a Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, RF Generator, Power Meter, and Oscilloscope
- Familiar with Cadence Spectre / RF simulation tools and Cadence Virtuoso IC design environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Good communication, organization, and documentation skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with ADS or Momentum/HFSS EM simulation tools
Responsibilities
- Simulating/validating analog and RF IC (PA controller, LNA, RF switch, etc.) performance across supply, temperature, and frequency
- Top- and block-level design and simulation to understand the circuits that are being measured and correlating measurements with simulation
- Creating compliance matrices against spec, plotting results and presenting results summary
- Tuning RF front-end modules in the lab
- Impedance matching using Smith chart
- Evaluating RF parameters like IP3, P1dB, NF, return loss, etc.
- Work in collaboration with your assigned mentor and manager
- LNA and RFIC related validation engineering work
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
