RF & Optoelectronics Validation Intern

Jobtailor; Westlake Village (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on lab

RF/Microwave exposure

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Master’s student to contribute to hardware development for chip-level and subsystem-level validation in a fast-paced environment in California.

You will learn the specifications of Marvell optoelectronics products, design hardware platforms, and automate measurements with Python while collaborating with a validation team on test development and reporting results. This internship provides hands-on lab work with VNA, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, and in-circuit emulators.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s Degree in CE, EE, or a related field.
• Expected graduation date Fall 2027 – Summer 2028.
• Strong fundamentals in RF/Microwave Engineering, transistor-level analog design, common building blocks, and related areas.
• Programming experience with Python, C, etc.
• Exposure to Matlab and ADS is desirable.
• Enjoys hands-on lab work using VNA, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, and in-circuit emulator.
• Applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information under U.S. law; some applicants may be subject to an export license review process

Responsibilities

• Develop hardware for chip-level and subsystem-level evaluation and validation.
• Execute validation plans for optoelectronic components, including TIAs and modulator drivers.
• Learn the specifications and functionalities of Marvell optoelectronics products.
• Design hardware platforms for chip and system validation with guidance from senior members.
• Code and script in Python to automate measurements.
• Verify and troubleshoot board-level and chip-level designs.
• Collaborate with validation team members on test development, database structure, test hardware, and assigned validation projects.
• Document design and validation results and generate reports.
• Perform system modeling, block design, simulation, and laboratory measurements as assigned.
• Test low-noise, high-gain amplifiers up to mmWave frequencies

Skills

Python programming

RF engineering

Hardware development

Lab testing

Validation planning

Education

Master’s degree in CE/EE or related

Tools

VNA

Oscilloscope

Spectrum Analyzer

ADS

Matlab

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a Master’s student to contribute to hardware development for chip-level and subsystem-level validation in a fast-paced environment in California.

You will learn the specifications of Marvell optoelectronics products, design hardware platforms, and automate measurements with Python while collaborating with a validation team on test development and reporting results. This internship provides hands-on lab work with VNA, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, and in-circuit emulators.