RF Front-End EM Design Co-op: Onsite 6-Month Experience

Skyworks; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Skyworks is seeking a RF Front-End EM Design Co-op to support design, EM simulation, and optimization of RF front-end modules and passive components. You will work with senior engineers to model structures, correlate simulations to measurements, and contribute to real product development.

The role offers hands-on experience with 5G, Wi‑Fi 6E/7, and next-gen connectivity products in a fast-paced environment, with mentorship and collaboration across the design-to-silicon flow.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics, RF/Microwave Engineering, or related field.
• Able to work onsite for June–December 2027 (6 months).
• Coursework in electromagnetics, RF/microwave circuit design, and transmission line theory.
• Understanding of S-parameters, impedance matching, resonators, and filter fundamentals.
• Familiarity with at least one EM simulation tool (HFSS, ADS/Momentum, Sonnet, EMX, or CST).
• Basic scripting for automation and data analysis (Python or MATLAB).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and run 2.5D/3D electromagnetic simulations of RF passive structures (filters, matching networks, transmission lines, baluns, spiral inductors, transitions).
• Extract S-parameters and develop EM-based models; integrate into circuit-level simulations and system co-simulation.
• Optimize passive layouts for insertion loss, isolation, return loss, Q-factor, and size in laminate/IPD/wafer-level packaging.
• Correlate EM simulation results against measured data and refine models.
• Support layout, DRC-aware design, and design-of-experiments (DoE) studies for performance and manufacturability.
• Document methodology, results, and design trade-offs; present findings to the engineering team.

Skills

S-parameters analysis

EM modeling

Python

MATLAB

RF/microwave theory

Communication skills

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS HFSS

Keysight ADS/Momentum

Sonnet

EMX

CST

Cadence Virtuoso

AWR

Job description

Skyworks is seeking a RF Front-End EM Design Co-op to support design, EM simulation, and optimization of RF front-end modules and passive components. You will work with senior engineers to model structures, correlate simulations to measurements, and contribute to real product development.

The role offers hands-on experience with 5G, Wi‑Fi 6E/7, and next-gen connectivity products in a fast-paced environment, with mentorship and collaboration across the design-to-silicon flow.