RF Validation Engineer Co-op - Hands-on Lab & Testing

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. seeks a Validation Engineer (VE) Co-op in its Mobile Solutions Business unit at Newbury Park, CA design center.

You will be part of a VE engineering group supporting high-volume power amplifier products and subsystems for cellular handset applications, assisting with test setup, data gathering and analysis, and module tuning. Duration of Co-op assignment: up to 6 months from January to June 2027.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a BSEE (or MSEE) program with emphasis in RF and Power amplifier theory or equivalent.
• Circuit simulation skills utilizing Agilent ADS/GoldenGate/spectreRF.
• Understanding of RF concepts such as impedance matching, impedance transformation, distributed systems, passive RLC and resonant circuits, noise, linearity, bandwidth and stability.
• A self-starter and team player with ability to learn on the job.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Working with a senior VE to set up tests and gather data for compliance matrix
• Performing lab testing using RF test equipment and analyzing/summarizing the data
• Working with a design engineer to help optimize matching circuits for better module performance

Skills

RF and Power Amplifier theory

Circuit simulation skills

Communication skills

Education

BSEE (or MSEE) with RF emphasis

Tools

Agilent ADS

GoldenGate

SpectreRF

Job description

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. seeks a Validation Engineer (VE) Co-op in its Mobile Solutions Business unit at Newbury Park, CA design center.

You will be part of a VE engineering group supporting high-volume power amplifier products and subsystems for cellular handset applications, assisting with test setup, data gathering and analysis, and module tuning. Duration of Co-op assignment: up to 6 months from January to June 2027.