RFIC Design Co-Op (Jan-Dec 2027) - Ottawa, ON, Canada
$25 - $44 USD yearly
About the role
This RFIC Design Co-Op position involves assisting in the concept, design, integration, and delivery of complex multichip, multi-technology RFIC-based wireless module solutions for Wi-Fi applications.
What you'll do
- Lab testing and characterization of highly integrated Wi-Fi front-end modules
- Contribute to the research and development of advanced analog and RF integrated circuits for wireless (Wi-Fi) technology
- Assist in new product engineering and design activities
- Communicate with employees at all levels in the organization
What you'll need
- Currently enrolled in a BS, MS, or Ph.D. academic program in Canada (Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Physics, or related)
- Knowledge of electronic circuits and principles
- Familiarity and interest in RF/microwave and analog circuit design and measurement
- Familiarity and interest in semiconductor device physics and integrated circuit design
- Proficient in the use of MS Office (Excel and Word)
Skills: RFIC design, analog integrated circuits, Wi-Fi front-end modules, lab testing, semiconductor device physics
This role has been open 26 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: RFIC design, analog integrated circuits, Wi-Fi front-end modules, lab testing, semiconductor device physics
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.