BAW/SAW Filter Design Co-Op (Winter/Spring 2027) - Irvine, CA, United States

About the role

This Co-op student role focuses on developing advanced RF front-end modules.

What you'll do

• Work with experienced engineers to design/develop RF filters for multi-chip modules.
• Design BAW- and SAW-based duplexers, quadplexers, and other RF filters for cellular handset applications.
• Perform electromagnetic modeling of filters using design tools such as Ansys HFSS and Mechanical, Keysight ADS and Momentum.
• Integrate multiple filters and duplexers with RF switches to facilitate carrier aggregation.
• Design evaluation boards and RF modules for optimal filter performance.
• Assemble, measure, deembed, and report on the performance of filters and filter modules.

What you'll need

• Currently enrolled in an Electrical Engineering (or related) MS or PhD program.
• Commitment to work onsite in Irvine for 6 months.
• Strong career interest in RF/microwave engineering, electromagnetics, RF filters, microwave acoustics, or RF MEMS.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook.

Nice to have

• Experience with Ansys HFSS and Mechanical, Keysight ADS.
• Hands-on experience in lab using network analyzer and other RF instruments.

Skills: RF filters, BAW- and SAW-based duplexers, quadplexers, RF front-end module, Ansys HFSS