Intern, RFIC Design Validation and Characterization Summer

Intern, RFIC Design Validation and Characterization - Spring - Summer 2026 Location

Arlington Heights, IL, US

The RFIC Intern will assist engineers in designing, developing, and characterizing pSemi's product development efforts for mobile wireless RF front end semiconductor products for cellular handsets. Product lines include high performance RF switches, PA controllers, power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, digital tunable capacitors and IC filters. The candidate will support products throughout the entire product life cycle from product definition through product release to end-of-life.

• Design Validation:
  Performing lab measurements and create validation report with comparisons vs design expectations.
• Test and Measurement:
  Hands on use of RF measurement equipment to validate performance of CMOS RF ICs.
• Product Characterization:
  Measure, analyze and document data of adherence to product requirements.

• Knowledge of RF measurements - NF, IP3, IP2, IMD, ACLR, EVM, S-parameters, matching using smith charts, time domain measurements etc.
• Knowledge of analog and RF IC Design.
• Familiarity with EM concepts and RF layout techniques (board or interposer).
• Software tools:
  Matlab, JMP, Python, Datapower, National Instruments Lab View, Cadence, ADS.

• RF/analog IC product characterization and RF measurement techniques with strong technical skills.
• Strength in documentation clarity and completeness.
• Team player with a strong sense of urgency to meet product requirements on schedule.
• Hands-on use of lab equipment to validate performance such as Spectrum Analyzers, Network analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, DMM, SMU etc.

• Fulltime enrollment in accredited Bachelor's degree program in Electrical Engineering (must be completing 3+ year) or MSEE candidate.

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

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.

USD 25.63 - 48.60

Thank you for your interest in our temporary position. Please be advised that the selected candidate will be employed and receive all wages directly from a third party staffing agency selected by Peregrine Semiconductor, unless participating in an intern sponsorship under the STEM OPT program.

pSemi Corporation supports a diverse workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. pSemi does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally-protected medical condition, military or veteran status (including "protected veterans" under applicable affirmative action laws), marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws applicable to the Company.

pSemi also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that an employee or applicant has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.