RFIC Design Intern

Qorvo, Inc.; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Qorvo is offering an RFIC Design Engineering Intern position in Chelmsford, MA. You will work on mmWave circuit blocks and contribute to design, simulation, and lab verification across CMOS/BiCMOS/RFSOI technologies.

You will gain exposure to RF measurement, modeling, and hands-on lab work, collaborating with engineers and mentors. This internship targets MS/PhD students with a strong academic record and a drive to innovate in high-frequency IC design.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering focusing on RF/mmW IC design.
• Minimum GPA of 3.3.
• Exposure to RF measurement equipment such as spectrum analyzers and network analyzers preferred.
• Software exposure: ADS, Cadence, HFSS, EMX.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Self-Starter with good communication skills.
• Effective organization skills for systematic planning and scheduling.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey complex technical information.
• Detail oriented to ensure design and delivery of high yielding products.
• Ability to enjoy working in fast paced work environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design of multiple functional blocks including mmWave LNA, PA, VCO, mixers, phase shifters, attenuators, switches, and related circuitry across CMOS/BiCMOS/RFSOI technologies.
• Perform active-device and electromagnetic modeling for high-frequency designs.
• Meet performance targets while considering size, cost, footprint, and power dissipation.
• Collaborate with team to develop design schematics, simulations, and lab data.
• Operate signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power meters to compare simulations with measurements.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-starter

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering (RF/mmW IC)

Tools

ADS

Cadence

HFSS

EMX

Job description

RFIC Design Intern

Experience Level: Support

Job Type: Intern

Location: Chelmsford, MA, US, 1824

Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves multiple high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home/IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace/defense. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how our innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

Qorvo’s Internship Program is designed for college students currently enrolled in an accredited Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD program. Qorvo offers real work experience, exposure to upper management, and the opportunity to pursue full-time opportunities, as available.

Qorvo’s Internship Program offers:

• Challenging, skill-building assignments
• Mentoring and coaching from industry experts
• Launch & Learns and other learning opportunities
• Collaborative team-based work environment
• Networking and social events
• Final presentation to business leaders

Qorvo’s RFIC Design Engineering Internshipsare offered in our High Performance Analog business group. Specific projects and responsibilities will be determined based on the business needs at the time of the internship assignment.

Responsibilities may include:

• Contributingto the design of multiple functional blocks including millimeter-wave (mmW) LNAs, PAs, VCOs, mixers, Phase Shifters, Attenuators, Switches, Supporting Analog and Interface circuitry in state of the art CMOS, BiCMOS, and RFSOI technologies
• Activedevice and electromagnetic modeling for high-frequency designs
• Meeting performance requirements while also considering size, cost, footprint, power dissipation and schedule
• Working as a member of a team to contribute design schematics, simulations, and real lab data
• Working with signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power meters to compare simulated data to real lab data

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering with focus on RF/mmW IC design
• Minimum GPA of 3.3
• Exposure to RF measurement equipment such as spectrum analyzers and network analyzers preferred
• Software exposure: ADS, Cadence, HFSS, EMX
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Self-Starter with good communication skills
• Effective organization skills for systematic planning and scheduling
• Strong writtenand verbal communication skillsto conveycomplex technical information
• Detail oriented to ensure design and delivery of high yielding products
• Ability to enjoy working in fast paced work environment

Competitive hourly pay commensurate with experience: $31/hr - $42/hr (subject to change dependent on physical location)

Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Qorvo reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as external competitiveness and internal comparability.

Base compensation is one element of Total Rewards offered at Qorvo. More information on the Total Rewards package can be shared upon request.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT QORVO

We are Qorvo. We do more than create innovative RF and Power solutions for the mobile, defense and infrastructure markets – we are a place to innovate and shape the future of wireless communications. It starts with our employees. As a unified global team, we bring a commitment to excellence, growth and a passion for creating what's next. Explore the possibilities with us.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable law, including race, color, religion, sex (as defined by law), national origin, age, military or veteran status, genetic information, or disability.