2027 Internship - Mixed Signal Products Applications Engineer

Cirrus Logic; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Cirrus Logic is seeking a motivated intern to join the Mixed Signal Products Applications Engineering team in Austin. You will gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge audio technology and learn from experienced engineers while contributing to projects affecting portable and consumer audio markets.

The role involves hardware development, customer integration support, and documentation, with opportunities to work on firmware and RTL modules and automate data collection using Python or C.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Familiarity with lab instruments (oscilloscope, multimeter) and measurement techniques.
• Experience with Python or Perl scripting.

Responsibilities

• Support hardware development by assisting in reference designs, layouts, and hardware validation.
• Assist in customer integration and data collection for device integration.
• Contribute to application notes, product data sheets, and reference manuals.
• Help develop firmware/RTL modules for evaluation platforms.
• Write scripts (Python, C) for automated data collection and analysis.

Skills

C programming

Python scripting

Perl scripting

Analog/digital fundamentals

Lab instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Schematic capture tools

PCB layout tools

Job description

For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, which was built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn't do it without our extraordinary workforce - and that's where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!

Cirrus Logic is seeking a motivated intern to join our Mixed Signal Products Applications Engineering team. This internship offers hands‑on experience with cutting‑edge audio technology and the opportunity to learn from experienced engineers while contributing to projects that impact portable, professional, and consumer audio markets.

This role does not offer visa sponsorship.

What You'll Do

• Support hardware development: Assist engineers in creating reference Designs and demo platforms, including conceptualization, part selection, schematic entry, layout coordination, and hardware validation.
• Customer integration support: Help with bench‑level data collection and circuit evaluation to ensure successful device integration.
• Technical documentation: Contribute to application notes, product data sheets, and reference manuals covering electrical characterization, theory of operation, and device application details.
• Firmware and RTL implementation: Assist in developing modules for evaluation platforms to streamline customer design‑in processes.
• Software scripting: Write and execute scripts (Python, C) for automated data collection and analysis to support application development.

What We're Looking For

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Understanding of analog, digital, and mixed‑signal circuit fundamentals
• Experience with C programming and scripting languages such as Python or Perl
• Familiarity with lab instruments (oscilloscope, multimeter) and measurement techniques

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with schematic capture and PCB layout tools
• Interest in audio systems and signal processing

Cirrus Logic follows a 2+ day in-office work schedule but interns should expect to be in the office more often, up to 5 days per week, based on business needs and team preference. Interns must be based within commutable distance of the work location listed on the job posting, or willing to relocate prior to beginning their internship with Cirrus Logic.

Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.

Cirrus Logic strives to select the best qualified applicant for any opening. Different approaches, ideas and points of view are both valued and respected. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law.