Intern, Characterization - Fall 2026

Job Summary

Candidates will support the validation and characterization of RFICs in pSemi's UltraCMOS technology for commercial and industrial applications. Product lines include high performance RF switches, Amplifiers, Mixers, LNA's, VCOs, PLLs etc. and preferably with EE major in Senior year at College or currently enrolled in Master Program and plan to graduate in 2024.

Roles & Responsibilities

This position has responsibility for:

• Product characterization: define, measure, analyze and document product performance data.
• Possible production ATE support: work with test engineers to define, develop and ramp production ATE solutions.

Minimum Qualifications (Experience and Skills)

• Hands on experience of RF measurement equipment to validate performance of CMOS RF ICs, such as NF, phase noise, IP3, IP2, matching using smith charts, time domain measurements etc.
• Solid understanding of basic Digital, Analog and RF circuit theory
• Knowledgeable on Generic Building Blocks of Wireless System and RF IC Transceiver will be big plus
• Proficiency with general lab equipment such as: DC power supplies, o-scopes, multi-meters, VNA, Signal Generator, Functional Generator, Spectrum Analyzers etc.
• Good software or scripting like Python, MATLAB programming skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strength in documentation clarity and completeness.
• Team player with a strong sense of urgency to meet product requirements on schedule.
• Willingness to go beyond what's required.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering; or master's degree in electrical engineering without experience

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.