RF Design Co-Op (Jan-June 2027) - Andover, MA, United States
$26 - $47 USD yearly
Contribute to the development of RF/microwave front-end ICs and modules operating in the 2-8 GHz frequency range.
About the role
This role involves supporting the RF Design team in the development of RF/microwave front-end ICs and modules. You will gain hands-on experience in RF design, simulation, characterization, and performance optimization.
What you'll do
- Perform RF circuit, electromagnetic (EM), and thermal simulations.
- Assist with laboratory characterization, debugging, and performance optimization of RF ICs and modules.
- Analyze measurement data and simulation results to evaluate circuit performance.
- Prepare comprehensive technical reports summarizing test results, simulation findings, and engineering recommendations.
- Present technical analyses, project updates, and key findings to the engineering team.
- Evaluate and leverage AI-assisted engineering tools, data analytics, automation, and advanced modeling techniques.
What you'll need
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Solid foundation in microwave engineering and electronic circuit design.
- Familiarity with microwave circuit concepts, including amplifiers, filters, transmission lines, impedance matching networks, and passive RF components.
- Experience with RF design and simulation tools such as Keysight Advanced Design System (ADS), Cadence Virtuoso, Ansys HFSS, or equivalent EDA software.
- Familiarity with laboratory measurement equipment, including digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers (VNAs), power meters, and spectrum analyzers.
- Ability to complete a 6-month Co-Op term prior to graduation.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of integrated circuit design, semiconductor devices, and semiconductor physics.
- Experience with RF front-end modules, RFICs, MMICs, or related wireless communication products.
- Experience with data analysis, scripting, or programming tools such as Python, MATLAB, or similar engineering software.
- Familiarity with automation, machine learning, AI-assisted engineering tools, or advanced computational techniques for design and data analysis.
- Hands-on experience in RF characterization, debugging, and performance optimization of RF circuits, modules, or integrated circuits.
- Prior internship, co-op, undergraduate research, or industry experience in RF, microwave, semiconductor, or related engineering fields.
Skills: RF circuit simulation, EM simulation, RF ICs, microwave engineering, vector network analyzers
This role has been open 31 days — well below the 46-day median for RF/Wireless Engineering roles.
RF/Wireless Engineering · RF Frontend
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Open roles in category
257
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Median days open
46 d
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Median salary
$165k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Skyworks | All employers we track in this specialty (257 roles · 34 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 38 | 257 |
| Open roles in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family | 63 | 1344 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 30 d | 46 d (−16 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $165k |
Skills observed across this category: RF circuit simulation, EM simulation, RF ICs, microwave engineering, vector network analyzers
Who's hiring in this category
- QORVO · 48 open roles · median 34 d
- Skyworks (this employer) · 37 open roles · median 31 d
- Qualcomm · 26 open roles · median 60 d
- Keysight Technologies · 23 open roles · median 174 d
- Apple · 19 open roles · median 18 d
- Analog Devices · 12 open roles · median 44 d
How we counted: 257 open RF/Wireless Engineering (RF Frontend) roles from 34 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 22 Sept 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.