RF Module Design Co-Op — Irvine, Winter/Spring 2027

Skyworks Solutions, Inc; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

The Module Design/Validation Co‑op emphasizes RF front‑end tuning, impedance matching, and RF parameter evaluation, with access to HFSS, ADS, and Allegro in a hands‑on lab setting to contribute to cutting‑edge chipsets for wireless devices.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Electrical Engineering BS, MS, or Ph.D. program.
• Must be able to work onsite in Irvine January - June 2027.
• Module Design/Validation Co-op should have knowledge of semiconductors, analog circuits, RF design fundamentals.
• Candidate should understand RF module building blocks (LNA, PA, switches, filters, inductors).
• Must use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; good communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Tuning RF front-end modules in the lab.
• Impedance matching using the Smith chart.
• Evaluating RF parameters like IP3, P1dB, NF, return loss, etc.
• Validating performance across supply, temperature, and frequency.
• Creating 3D models in HFSS and simulating S-Parameter files in ADS.
• Creating compliance matrices against spec, plotting results, and presenting a results summary.

Skills

RF design fundamentals

Wireless systems

LNA/PA blocks

S-parameters

HFSS/ADS

Allegro

Communication skills

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

HFSS

ADS

Allegro

Job description

The Module Design/Validation Co‑op emphasizes RF front‑end tuning, impedance matching, and RF parameter evaluation, with access to HFSS, ADS, and Allegro in a hands‑on lab setting to contribute to cutting‑edge chipsets for wireless devices.