Research Intern (PhD students)

Keysight Technologies; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight Technologies is seeking an intern for an on-site role at the Santa Rosa campus. The internship focuses on electronics, RF and signal processing, with hands-on design and debugging across the front-end RF chain and digital processing blocks.

The successful candidate will have completed MS and be in a PhD program, with hands-on experience in FPGA/DSP, MATLAB/Simulink, and RF circuit design. Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and real-world testing are key parts of the role.

Qualifications

• Must have completed MS and be in your PhD program.
• Combination of electronics, signal processing, and circuit design skills.
• RF front-end knowledge and experience with op-amps, filters, mixers.
• FPGA/DSP or microcontroller experience for real-time processing.

Responsibilities

• Work onsite at the Keysight Campus with your team in a physical workspace.
• Assist in electronics and RF circuit design, prototyping, and testing.
• Support system integration and debugging across hardware and software blocks.

Skills

Electronics and Circuit Design

Signal Processing

Block Diagram Design Skills

Schematic Design and PCB Layout

Embedded Systems and Microcontrollers

Test and Measurement Skills

Simulation and Modeling

System Integration and Debugging

Education

MS in EE or related field; must be in PhD program

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

LTspice

ADS

Job description

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn moreabout what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions.We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Responsibilities

• The internship is onsite at the Keysight Campus, where you will work together with your team in a physical workspace.

Qualifications

• Must have completed MS and be in your PhD program

Skills Needed: Combination of electronics, signal processing, and circuit design skills.

1. Electronics and Circuit Design

• Understanding of analog and digital circuits, Knowledge of RF electronics, Experience with op-amps, filters, oscillators, and mixers.

1. Signal Processing

• Understanding Fourier Transform, Knowledge of waveform generation techniques, Concepts of modulation and demodulation, Signal amplitude, phase, and frequency analysis, Working with bandwidth, resolution, and dynamic range.

1. Block Diagram Design Skills

• Ability to conceptualize signal flow (e.g., from antenna to output display).
• Knowledge of key components: RF Front-End (LNA, Mixer, LO), IF (Intermediate Frequency) Section, ADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter), Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Unit, Display/Interface Module

1. Schematic Design and PCB Layout

• Experience with schematic capture software, Understanding of PCB layout considerations for RF circuits, Knowledge of grounding, shielding, and impedance matching.

1. Embedded Systems and Microcontrollers

• Familiarity with FPGA, DSP, or microcontrollers for real-time processing, Programming in C/C++ or Python.

1. Test and Measurement Skills

• Experience using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers, Understanding of signal integrity, noise reduction, and error handling.

1. Simulation and Modeling

• Working with MATLAB, Simulink, LTspice, or ADS (Advanced Design System), Ability to simulate and analyze RF circuits and signal processing algorithms.

1. System Integration and Debugging

• Ability to integrate different hardware and software components, debugging skills using logic analyzers, network analyzers, and signal generators.

CA Pay Range: $49.83-$53.67/ hr

Other Information

This position is on-site in Santa Rosa, CaliforniaRelocation is available for this position

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position

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