Internship | Design of flat lens for Antenna on Package (AoP)

TNO; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 6,200 - 7,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

615 €/mo internship allowance

Eight hours leave per internship month

Travel contribution

Jong TNO membership

Laptop provided

Professional supervision

Job summary

TNO in The Hague invites MSc students to an internship designing flat lens antennas for integrated antennas on package, enabling ultra‑high data rate links at 200–300 GHz. You will work with the radar technology department and contribute to GO‑PO based designs and EM simulations (HFSS or CST) toward a complete Quasi‑Optical system.

You should be in final stage of your MSc in electronic engineering or a related field, with basic Matlab and/or Python skills and an interest in applied

Qualifications

• MSc in electronic engineering or similar field.
• Interest in applied electromagnetism and antennas.
• Basic Matlab and/or Python skills.
• Good communication, result-driven attitude and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Design flat lens antenna solutions for high-frequency on-package systems.
• Develop design tools based on GO-PO methods and literature review.
• Verify designs using electromagnetic simulations (HFSS/CST).
• Translate findings into a complete Quasi-Optical system for antenna-on-package.
• Collaborate with radar technology team and with NXP in the project.

Skills

Matlab basics

Python basics

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

M.Sc. in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Ansys HFSS

CST Studio Suite

GO-PO methods

Job description

About this position

This internship focuses on design flat lens antennas for integrated antennas on package with direct impact: Today’s data-transfer technologies are reaching their limits. To keep up with the massive amount of data we move every day, future systems need to increase dramatically their data rates. One promising solution is to use short-range wireless communication at extremely high frequencies, from 200 to 300 GHz, which can enable ultra-fast links. You will work with our team on flat lens antenna solution to increase the gain of integrated antennas on package and contribute to solutions that help advance in very high data rate transfer technology. You will be part of an environment where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are welcomed, and you have the space to develop your expertise. What will be your role? During this internship, you will work on 200-300 GHz flat lens antenna solution based on transmittarray, using electromagnetic high frequency techniques and simulation software to explore and address how to realize high-gain planar antenna systems suitable for advancing packaging technologies. You will go through different phases of the project, such as literature review, implementation of dedicated design tools based on Geometrical and Physical Optics (GO-PO) methods, and verification via electromagnetic software simulations (e.g. Ansys HFSS or CST studio suite) and translate your findings into a Quasi-Optical (QO) system complete design for antenna on package. Along the way, you will further develop knowledge on high frequency design techniques, gain knowledge advance applied electromagnetism and antenna design, and have the opportunity to contribute your own ideas within the antenna team of the radar technology department in the framework of a project between TNO and NXP.

What we expect from you

For this internship, we are looking for a student in the final stage of her/his M.Sc. degree with a background in electronic engineering or a similar degree, who has an interest in the field of applied electromagnetism and antennas. You have basic skills in Matlab and/or Python, Ansys HFSS and/or CST studio suite or the motivation to quickly develop them. It helps if you bring good communication skills, result driven attitude, and focused in problem solving, but we are happy to support you in developing areas you want to learn more about. What matters most is that you are curious, proactive, and enjoy working together on making things work. The duration of the internship nine months. You will, of course, be properly supervised during your work placement and be given the scope for you to get the best out of yourself. Naturally, we provide suitable work placement compensation.

What you'll get in return

An internship at TNO means working in an environment where substance and impact are central. You will become part of a knowledge organisation where research and practice come together, and where experts collaborate on solutions to current societal and technological challenges. Your internship is a period in which you can discover what suits you, where your strengths lie and what you would like to learn next. You are part of a professional working environment, gain insight into how things work in practice, and have the opportunity to build experience that goes beyond this internship alone. For many students, an internship is therefore also a first step in discovering whether TNO could be a potential next step after graduation.

In addition, we offer you:

• A professional and innovative internship environment in which you actively contribute to societal and technological challenges, working alongside leading experts in your field.
• Personal and dedicated supervision, with focus on your learning objectives, development and study assignment.
• Room to develop: you gain relevant work experience, develop both your subject-specific and professional skills, and build a valuable network.
• Use of a laptop and the facilities you need to perform your work effectively.
• A monthly internship allowance of € 615 for a full-time internship, for MSc, BSc and vocational education (MBO) students.
• Up to eight hours of leave per internship month for a full-time internship, allowing you to balance your internship with your studies and personal life.
• A contribution towards travel expenses if you are not entitled to a student travel card.
• A free membership to Jong TNO: the network for young colleagues, where you can meet other TNO colleagues and participate in sports activities, professional and personal development activities, and social events such as the annual ski trip.

TNO as an employer

Our people are at the heart of TNO. Their curiosity, expertise and entrepreneurial mindset make it possible to deliver high-impact research and innovations that contribute to society’s sustainable wellbeing and prosperity. That is why we invest in an inspiring and inclusive working environment where colleagues can excel, have autonomy and continue to grow. Your talent and ambition have every opportunity to flourish at TNO. You work with experts (both within and beyond TNO), have access to advanced technology and the freedom to explore, experiment and innovate. Our strength lies in independence, reliability and collaboration. We find each other in wonder and ingenuity. We are driven to push boundaries. By working with businesses and government, and by connecting different perspectives, we strengthen our innovative capability and create responsible, meaningful results. At TNO, we believe this is our time to help society, government and business move forward faster. Together with driven colleagues, you turn knowledge into concrete innovations or ventures that truly make a difference by combining the power of science and entrepreneurship. And in doing so, you make your mark on our time.

Important to know before you apply:

Before the start of the internship, an internship agreement must be signed. For students enrolled at a Dutch university or university of applied sciences, TNO uses the UNL-template, supplemented with several TNO-specific agreements. For students from foreign educational institutions and MBO (secondary vocational education) programmes, the TNO internship agreement applies. TNO does not sign any other internship agreements. Before the start of the internship, the educational institution will need to confirm in writing that: you are enrolled at the educational institution for the duration of the internship, and; the internship forms part of your study programme. The confirmation of educational institution takes place by signing the UNL template or forms prepared by TNO.

If you start an internship with us, we will also ask you to provide a Certificate of Conduct (VOG).

For this internship vacancy it is required that the AIVD issues a security clearance (VGB) following a security screening. In any case, please note that this process has an average duration of approximately 8 weeks. If you have been abroad for more than 6 consecutive months, or if you do not have the Dutch nationality, this process may take longer. For more information, please visit the AIVD website.

Interns at TNO must have a registered residential address in the Netherlands at the start of the internship. Carrying out internship activities from abroad is not possible.

Are you an international student? Please note that you must have a BSN (Dutch citizen service number) before the start of your internship. Applying for a BSN can take several weeks, so make sure to start this process well in advance.