$26 - $47 USD hourly
Work on RF front-end module technologies.
About the role
This co-op involves the development, testing, and evaluation of RF products.
What you'll do
- Operate automated and semi-automated RF test systems and collect test data.
- Perform measurements and characterization of RF products during Design Verification Testing (DVT).
- Support test bench setup, equipment configuration, and calibration activities.
- Conduct electrical and RF measurements including voltage, current, frequency, RF power, and gain.
- Perform pre-screening of evaluation boards to identify early failures and manufacturing issues.
- Assist in building and maintaining test setups, harnesses, fixtures, and wiring.
- Document test results and communicate findings to engineering teams.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the test and validation process.
What you'll need
- Currently enrolled in a Community College, Technical School, or equivalent educational program.
- Ability to commit to a 6-month co-op/internship term.
- Basic understanding of electronic circuit fundamentals, including Voltage, Current, Resistance, AC and DC circuits.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
- Strong interest in Electronics, RF, or Microwave Engineering.
Nice to have
- Hands-on laboratory experience working with electronic test equipment.
- Understanding of amplifier concepts, including Gain, Power, dB, dBm, and Watts.
- Exposure to RF and microwave fundamentals, including Transmission lines, Frequency, RF power, and Gain measurements.
- Familiarity with RF test equipment and measurement techniques.
- Experience assembling, troubleshooting, or testing electronic hardware.
Skills: RF front-end module technologies, RF test systems, RF products, Design Verification Testing, RF test equipment
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This role has been open 86 days — well above the 52-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
52 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$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 · 36 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 55 | 266 |
| Open roles in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family | 109 | 1541 · 115 employers |
| Median days open | 45 d | 52 d (−7 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $166k |
Skills observed across this category: RF front-end module technologies, RF test systems, RF products, Design Verification Testing, RF test equipment
Who's hiring in this category
- Skyworks (this employer) · 55 open roles · median 45 d
- Apple · 39 open roles · median 18 d
- Keysight Technologies · 32 open roles · median 69 d
- Qualcomm · 22 open roles · median 112 d
- MACOM · 17 open roles · median 11 d
- Analog Devices · 12 open roles · median 70 d
How we counted: 266 open RF/Wireless Engineering (RF Frontend) roles from 36 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 8 Nov 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.