RF Front-End Engineer Summer/Fall Co-Op (June-Dec '27) - San Jose, CA, United States
$26 - $47 USD yearly
About the role
This Co-Op opportunity involves developing advanced RF front-end modules within Skyworks.
What you'll do
- Work with experienced engineers to design/develop RFIC for Multi-chip modules
- Design RF power amplifiers
- Run simulations using design tools such as Keysight ADS and Ansys HFSS
- Participate and present in design reviews
- Perform lab testing using standard RF test equipment
- Troubleshoot and resolve design or technical issues
What you'll need
- Currently enrolled in an Electrical Engineering (or related) MS or PhD program
- Commitment for working on-site for 6 months
- Strong career interest in power amplifier design and RF/microwave engineering
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Nice to have
- Experience with Keysight ADS
- Hands-on experience in a lab using a network analyzer and other RF instruments
- Understanding in HBT technology
- Prior PA design experience for RF/mm-Wave frequencies
- CMOS/SiGe/GaAs/GaN Power amplifier RFIC tape-out experience
- Proficient in using Keysight ADS for power amplifier simulations like SP/HB/Stability/RxBN simulations
- Previous experience in simulation to measured data correlation
Skills: RF front-end modules, RF power amplifiers, Keysight ADS, Ansys HFSS, network analyzer, HBT technology
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 45-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
45 d
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Median salary
$166k
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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 (266 roles · 35 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 42 | 266 |
| Open roles in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family | 70 | 1355 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 31 d | 45 d (−14 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $166k |
Skills observed across this category: RF front-end modules, RF power amplifiers, Keysight ADS, Ansys HFSS, network analyzer, HBT technology
Who's hiring in this category
- QORVO · 46 open roles · median 37 d
- Skyworks (this employer) · 41 open roles · median 31 d
- Qualcomm · 26 open roles · median 63 d
- Apple · 23 open roles · median 16 d
- Keysight Technologies · 23 open roles · median 177 d
- Analog Devices · 13 open roles · median 41 d
How we counted: 266 open RF/Wireless Engineering (RF Frontend) roles from 35 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 25 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.