RFIC Design Intern

Qorvo, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Qorvo, Inc. in San Diego, CA solicits an RFIC Design Intern to work on mmWave RF blocks in CMOS/RFSOI tech. You will model devices, run simulations, and compare results with lab data, while contributing to team design efforts.

The internship targets MS/PhD candidates with strong Cadence experience. It offers hands-on learning, mentoring, and visibility to business leaders within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering with RF/mmW IC focus.
• Minimum GPA 3.3; strong academic performance.
• Experience with Cadence Virtuoso and ADE simulation.
• Familiarity with layout, DRC, LVS and parasitic extraction.
• Exposure to RF measurement equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design of mmWave RF blocks (LNAs, PAs, phase shifters).
• Model active devices and electromagnetic aspects for HF RF designs.
• Meet performance targets while managing size, cost and power.
• Collaborate on schematics, simulations and lab data.
• Work with test equipment to compare simulations with real data.

Skills

Self-Starter

Strong communication

Organization skills

Teamwork

Education

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

GPA 3.3 or higher

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

ADE Simulation Environment

Cadence Layout, DRC, LVS

Parasitic extraction

ADS

HFSS

EMX

Job description

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RFIC Design Intern

Experience Level: Support

Job Type: Intern

Location: San Diego, CA, US, 92121

Requisition ID: 10702

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 Global Operations 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, Phase Shifters, Attenuators, Switches, Supporting Analog and Interface circuitry in state of the art CMOS 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
• Experience with Cadence Virtuoso and ADE Simulation Environment
• Experience with Cadance Layout, DRC, LVS, and parasitic extraction
• Familiarity with EDA tools such as ADS, HFSS, EMX
• Exposure to digital design flow (RTL, synthesis, place and route, timing closure) is a plus
• Tape-out experience preferred
• Exposure to RF measurement equipment such as spectrum analyzers and network analyzers preferred
• 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, collaborative 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.