RFIC Design Co-Op (Jan-Dec 2027) - Ottawa, ON, Canada
$25 - $44 USD yearly
About the role
This role involves RFIC design and lab testing within the RF Mixed-Signal Intelligence Solutions (RMI) business unit. It focuses on the concept, design, integration, and delivery of complex multichip, multi-technology RFIC-based wireless module solutions.
What you'll do
- Lab testing and characterization of highly integrated front-end modules.
- Contribute to the research and development of analog and RF integrated circuits for wireless technology.
- Assist in new product engineering and design activities.
- Communicate with employees and demonstrate problem-solving, data analysis, and critical thinking skills.
What you'll need
- Currently enrolled in an MS or PhD Electrical Engineering degree program.
- Ability to work onsite full-time from January through December 2027.
- Knowledge of Electromagnetic Fields, Microwave/RF/ Analog Circuits and Principles.
- An interest and aptitude in the art of RF/microwave and analog circuit design and measurement.
- An interest and aptitude in semiconductor device physics and integrated circuit design.
- Proficient in the use of MS Office (Excel and Word).
Nice to have
- Experience in designing Power Amplifier, Low Noise Amplifier, RF/Microwave Components.
- Familiarity with ADS, Cadence, HFSS, or similar design tools.
Skills: RFIC design, lab testing, RF Mixed-Signal, Power Amplifier, Low Noise Amplifier
This role has been open 34 days — below the 43-day median for RF/Wireless Engineering roles.
RF/Wireless Engineering · RF Frontend
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Open roles in category
258
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Median days open
43 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 (258 roles · 34 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 39 | 258 |
| Open roles in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family | 65 | 1348 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 29 d | 43 d (−14 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $165k |
Skills observed across this category: RFIC design, lab testing, RF Mixed-Signal, Power Amplifier, Low Noise Amplifier
Who's hiring in this category
- QORVO · 48 open roles · median 35 d
- Skyworks (this employer) · 39 open roles · median 29 d
- Qualcomm · 26 open roles · median 61 d
- Keysight Technologies · 22 open roles · median 162 d
- Apple · 19 open roles · median 19 d
- Analog Devices · 13 open roles · median 39 d
How we counted: 258 open RF/Wireless Engineering (RF Frontend) roles from 34 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 23 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.