RFIC Design Intern — Hands-on in Silicon Valley

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. in San Jose is seeking an Electrical Engineering intern to join the Design Center and work on high-performance silicon RFIC solutions for next‑generation mobile applications.

You will contribute to transistor-level circuit design, simulation, layout, and lab evaluation under the guidance of experienced engineers, with opportunities to document results and present findings to the team.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in Electrical Engineering BS or MS programs.
• In-person Summer internship beginning May/June 2027 (3 months) at San Jose site.
• Familiarity with transistor-level design concepts for silicon RFIC and analog circuits.
• Understanding of RF active-circuit requirements and design concepts, including noise, linearity, bandwidth, and small-signal/large-signal behavior.
• Understanding of microwave/RF fundamentals: S-parameters, Smith charts, matching networks, noise figure, transmission lines.

Responsibilities

• Work with a mentor and design team to combine silicon RFIC design with RF and microwave simulation.
• Participate in product development activities, including definition, architecture, analysis, layout supervision, and production test support.

Skills

RFIC design concepts

RF/microwave fundamentals

Transistor-level design familiarity

Education

Electrical Engineering BS/MS

Tools

Cadence Spectre

EMX

Keysight ADS

Momentum

Ansys HFSS

Job description

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. in San Jose is seeking an Electrical Engineering intern to join the Design Center and work on high-performance silicon RFIC solutions for next‑generation mobile applications.

You will contribute to transistor-level circuit design, simulation, layout, and lab evaluation under the guidance of experienced engineers, with opportunities to document results and present findings to the team.