RFIC Design Intern

Qorvo • San Diego, CA

2d • $31 - $42

About The Position

Qorvo's Internship Program is designed for college students currently enrolled in an accredited Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD program. Qorvo offers real work experience, exposure to upper management, and the opportunity to pursue full-time opportunities, as available. Qorvo’s Internship Program offers: Challenging, skill-building assignments, Mentoring and coaching from industry experts, Launch & Learns and other learning opportunities, Collaborative team-based work environment, Networking and social events, Final presentation to business leaders. Qorvo’s RFIC Design Engineering Internships are offered in our Global Operations business group. Specific projects and responsibilities will be determined based on the business needs at the time of the internship assignment.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering with focus on RF/mmW IC design
• Minimum GPA of 3.3
• RF/mmW circuit design coursework and/or experience
• Experience with Cadence Virtuoso and ADE Simulation Environment
• Experience with Cadance Layout, DRC, LVS, and parasitic extraction
• Familiarity with EDA tools such as ADS, HFSS, EMX
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Self-Starter with good communication skills
• Effective organization skills for systematic planning and scheduling
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey complex technical information
• Detail oriented to ensure design and delivery of high yielding products
• Ability to enjoy working in fast paced, collaborative work environment

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to digital design flow (RTL, synthesis, place and route, timing closure) is a plus
• Tape-out experience preferred
• Exposure to RF measurement equipment such as spectrum analyzers and network analyzers preferred

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the design of multiple functional blocks including millimeter-wave (mmW) LNAs, PAs, Phase Shifters, Attenuators, Switches, Supporting Analog and Interface circuitry in state of the art CMOS and RFSOI technologies
• Active device and electromagnetic modeling for high-frequency designs
• Meeting performance requirements while also considering size, cost, footprint, power dissipation and schedule
• Working as a member of a team to contribute design schematics, simulations, and real lab data
• Working with signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power meters to compare simulated data to real lab data

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay commensurate with experience: $31/hr - $42/hr (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Base compensation is one element of Total Rewards offered at Qorvo. More information on the Total Rewards package can be shared upon request.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern