Semiconductor Module Design Co-Op (Summer​/Fall 2027

Job Title:

Semiconductor Module Design Co-Op (Summer/Fall 2027) Posting

Start Date:

8/12/26 Job Location(s):
Irvine

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution.

Through our broad technology expertise and one of the most extensive product portfolios in the industry, we are Connecting Everyone and Everything, All the Time.

At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creative thinking. We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together are changing the way the world communicates.

Skyworks' Irvine, CA design center has leading R&D and product development capabilities. When you join our team in Irvine, you’ll join a uniquely collaborative, multi-disciplinary engineering community that supports each other to create cutting-edge chipsets for cell phones. The module design Co-Op will work with the module team on part development, validation, and design. You’ll be paired with an experienced mentor to help support you as an integral part of the team.

Working and living in Irvine provides a wonderful lifestyle in a vibrant coastal city consistently ranked as one of the country’s safest cities!

Skyworks' Irvine, CA design center has leading R&D and product development capabilities. When you join our team in Irvine, you’ll join a uniquely collaborative, multi-disciplinary engineering community that supports each other to create cutting-edge chipsets for cell phones. The module design Co-Op will work with the module team on part development, validation, and design. You’ll be paired with an experienced mentor to help support you as an integral part of the team.

Working and living in Irvine provides a wonderful lifestyle in a vibrant coastal city consistently ranked as one of the country’s safest cities!

• Tuning RF front-end modules in the lab
• Impedance matching using the Smith chart
• Evaluating RF parameters like IP3, P1dB, NF, return loss, etc
• Validating performance across supply, temperature, and frequency
• Creating 3D models in HFSS and simulating S-Parameter files in ADS
• Creating compliance matrices against spec, plotting results, and presenting a results summary

Candidate must be currently enrolled in an Electrical Engineering (or related) BS, MS, or Ph.D. program.

• Must work onsite June - December 2027.
• The Module Design/Validation Co-op should have knowledge of semiconductors, analog circuits, RF design fundamentals, wireless systems, and introductory electromagnetics.
• The candidate should understand basic RF module building blocks like LNA, PA, switches, filters, inductors, etc. Understanding of design parameters like gain, noise, non-linearity, S-parameters, stability, etc. is required.
• To perform job duties successfully, you must use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. The position also requires good communication and presentation skills.

• Exposure to a lab testing setup and environment, including commonly used test equipment like a network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, frequency generator, and noise figure meter, will be useful for performing the required job.
• The Co-Op should have used module design tools like HFSS and ADS, and layout tools like Allegro.

The typical pay range for an Engineering intern across the U.S. is currently USD $26.00 - $47.50 per hour and for a Non-Engineering intern across the U.S. is currently USD $22.50 - $42.00 per hour. Starting pay will depend on level of education, the ultimate job duties and requirements, and work location. Skyworks has different pay ranges for different work locations in the U.S.

Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristic protected by law.