RF Design Intern: Build & Test Microwave Modules

Skyworks; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Skyworks Cedar Rapids design center is seeking a motivated Electrical Engineering student for a three-month RF internship. You will measure and simulate RF circuits, work with an elite team of RF professionals, and grow skills on real products under mentorship.

Responsibilities include RF testing, data validation, and presenting results to engineers. Candidates must be enrolled in EE and available Summer 2027; strong RF/Microwave background and equipment experience are desired.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in an Electrical Engineering BS or MS program, and be returning to school after the completion of this internship
• Must have the ability to complete a 3 month internship term prior to graduation. Term is Summer 2027 (May/June - August)
• Strong background in RF and Microwave design
• Knowledge in RF parameters (insertion loss, return loss, harmonics, IMD, IIP2/3, VSWR, NF, etc.)
• RFIC Design and simulation experience will be a plus
• Experience in using RF equipment such as oscilloscope, VNA, spectrum analyzer, RF sources
• Debugging experience
• Good communication, data summary and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Measure and simulate RF circuits while helping to improve the performance of new designs in a fast-paced environment
• Support design and test evaluations, along with data validation of multi-chip-modules with integrated power amplifiers, switches, acoustic filters, LNAs, and CMOS controllers
• Perform RF tests, evaluate, summarize, and present data to design engineers
• Assist design using RF modeling tools, and production team using test data summary

Skills

RF design

Microwave design

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Electrical Engineering BS or MS

Tools

Oscilloscope

VNA

Spectrum analyzer

RF sources

Job description

Skyworks Cedar Rapids design center is seeking a motivated Electrical Engineering student for a three-month RF internship. You will measure and simulate RF circuits, work with an elite team of RF professionals, and grow skills on real products under mentorship.

Responsibilities include RF testing, data validation, and presenting results to engineers. Candidates must be enrolled in EE and available Summer 2027; strong RF/Microwave background and equipment experience are desired.