RF Validation Engineer Co-op — Summer/Fall 2027

Skyworks Solutions, Inc; New Buffalo (IA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 99,000; Part time

Job summary

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. in Cedar Rapids, IA is offering a RF Validation Engineer Co-op for Summer/Fall 2027. You will work with a mentor on real RF products, measuring RF circuits and analyzing test data to improve new designs in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes RF and microwave expertise, hands-on testing, and collaboration with design engineers. This is a structured co-op with a June–December timeframe and competitive intern pay in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Electrical Engineering BS or MS program and returning to school after the Co-op.
• Must be able to complete a 6-month Co-op term Summer/Fall 2027 (June–December).
• Strong background in RF and Microwave design.
• Knowledge of RF parameters (insertion loss, return loss, harmonics, IMD, IIP2/3, VSWR, NF, etc.).
• RFIC Design and Simulation experience is a plus.
• Experience using RF equipment (oscilloscope, VNA, spectrum analyzer, RF sources).
• Good debugging, data summary, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support design and test evaluations, and data validation of multi-chip-modules with RF components.
• Perform RF tests, evaluate, summarize, and present data to design engineers.
• Assist design using RF modeling tools and production team in data analysis.

Skills

Electrical RF/Microwave design

Returning to school after Co-op

RF parameter knowledge (insertion loss

RF parameter knowledge (return loss

Education

Electrical Engineering BS or MS program

Tools

Oscilloscope

VNA

Spectrum analyzer

RF sources

Job description

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. in Cedar Rapids, IA is offering a RF Validation Engineer Co-op for Summer/Fall 2027. You will work with a mentor on real RF products, measuring RF circuits and analyzing test data to improve new designs in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes RF and microwave expertise, hands-on testing, and collaboration with design engineers. This is a structured co-op with a June–December timeframe and competitive intern pay in the U.S.