RFIC Design Intern

About the role

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

Responsibilities

May include:

• Contributing to 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
• Active device 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 an MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering with focus on RF/mmW IC design
• Minimum GPA of 3.3
• RF/mmW circuit design coursework and/or experience
• Experience with Cadence Virtuoso and ADE Simulation Environment
• Experience with Cadence 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 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, collaborative work environment

Pay

Competitive hourly pay: $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.