UWB Radar Sensing Intern — ML & Prototyping

NXP Semiconductors NV; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Irvine, California invites engineering interns to research, develop, and evaluate signal-processing and ML algorithms for UWB radar applications. You will build simulations, data-analysis tools, and perform laboratory experiments to validate chip and system performance.

This on-site internship runs 40 hours per week with requirements to return to school after the term. You will collaborate with teams across systems, RF, hardware, software, and applications and present

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• Strong foundation in digital signal processing, signals and systems, communication theory, linear algebra, probability, or related areas.
• Programming experience with Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or similar languages.
• Ability to translate mathematical concepts into simulations and working implementations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, and evaluate signal-processing and ML algorithms for UWB Radar applications.
• Build simulation, algorithm-development, and data-analysis tools.
• Design and conduct laboratory experiments, collect radar measurements, and analyze system performance.
• Develop tools for measurement automation, data collection, and chip/system validation.
• Prototype and demonstrate new sensing capabilities using real-world radar data and hardware.
• Document results and communicate findings through technical reports, presentations, and demonstrations.
• Collaborate with engineers across systems, algorithms, RF, hardware, software, and applications teams.

Skills

Digital signal processing

Signals & systems

Communication theory

Linear algebra

Probability

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Job description

NXP Semiconductors in Irvine, California invites engineering interns to research, develop, and evaluate signal-processing and ML algorithms for UWB radar applications. You will build simulations, data-analysis tools, and perform laboratory experiments to validate chip and system performance.

This on-site internship runs 40 hours per week with requirements to return to school after the term. You will collaborate with teams across systems, RF, hardware, software, and applications and present