2027 RF Engineering Intern - BS/MS - US-CA-Fremont (1003), United States
$29 - $40 USD yearly
Originally posted 7 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves contributing to the Conductor and Dielectric Etch technology portfolio by developing novel RF power solutions for semiconductor processing.
What you'll do
- Participate in development of moderately complex RF systems and sub-systems.
- Apply mathematical/engineering methods to RF system designs.
- Contribute to research efforts of data.
- Develop functional specifications for RF generators, matching networks, filters, and other RF networks.
- Work with multidisciplinary engineering design team to design and modify custom and OEM system components.
What you'll need
- BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering/Plasma, or similar fields.
- Understanding of electromagnetic theory.
- Understanding of RF network theory such as impedance matching networks and filters.
- Understanding of distributed network theory such as transmission lines and couplers.
- Familiarity with Smith Chart theory and application.
- Familiarity with RF network characterization techniques such as S-parameter analysis.
- Familiarity with RF measurement equipment (Power Meters, VNA, Impedance Analyzer and Spectrum Analyzers).
- Experience with network modeling tools such as SPICE.
Nice to have
- Understanding of switch-mode electronics theory.
- Familiarity with analog and mixed-signal circuit theory.
- Familiarity with design for serviceability, manufacturability, and reliability.
- Experience soldering/desoldering TH and SMT components.
- Experience using SW tools for test and analysis such as MatLab and Python.
- Experience using EM simulation tools like HFSS and Comsol.
- Proficient at troubleshooting systems with tools like oscilloscopes, voltage and current probes.
Skills: RF systems, RF network theory, impedance matching, S-parameter analysis, RF measurement equipment
This role has been open 1 day — well below the 51-day median for RF/Wireless Engineering roles.
RF/Wireless Engineering · RF Frontend
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Open roles in category
266
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Median days open
51 d
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Median salary
$164k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Lam Research | All employers we track in this specialty (266 roles · 33 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 3 | 266 |
| Open roles in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family | 3 | 1416 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 183 d | 51 d (+132 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $164k |
Skills observed across this category: RF systems, RF network theory, impedance matching, S-parameter analysis, RF measurement equipment
Who's hiring in this category
- QORVO · 45 open roles · median 39 d
- Skyworks · 40 open roles · median 44 d
- Keysight Technologies · 27 open roles · median 141 d
- Qualcomm · 25 open roles · median 92 d
- Apple · 21 open roles · median 22 d
- Analog Devices · 12 open roles · median 61 d
How we counted: 266 open RF/Wireless Engineering (RF Frontend) roles from 33 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family row. Figures refresh nightly.