Test Engineering/SW Co-Op (Winter/Spring 2026)

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Date: Aug 12, 2025

Location: Irvine, CA, US

Company: Skyworks

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution. Through our broad technology expertise and one of the most extensive product portfolios in the industry, we are Connecting Everyone and Everything, All the Time.

 

At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creative thinking. We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together are changing the way the world communicates.

Requisition ID: 75890 

Description

Our Skyworks Irivine team is seeking a motivated student for a 6 month cross discipline Winter/Spring Co-Op with a focus on SW Engineerng using AI, but also requiring HW engineering validation.

Responsibilities

  • You will be tasked with training an AI in planning, designing and deploying software tools that accelerate the development of test programs for Automated Test Equpiment (ATE)
  • Work with engineers to understand the best workflow and how best to translate that into automated outputs
  • Create user friendly interfaces to ensure hardware focused engineers can use the tools and reduce development time
  • You will be tasked with validating the software output on ATE platforms. Driving the tester, analyzing the data against released software and iterating until you have a 100% complete solution
  • You will be exposed to testing concepts for: LNAs, PAs, Filters, Digital Protocals, etc.
  • Long term goal is to reduce the development time for new products to be released

Required Experience and Skills

  • Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering or Computer Science
  • Years of Study: 3-5 (Bachelor's level: junior/senior or first year Master's)
  • A solid background in basic electrical engineering principals
  • A solid background in software engineering principals (ideally in C/C++)
  • Willing desire for cross-disipline work in both hardware and software engineering
  • Introductary knowledge of AI principals
  • Must be willing to work onsite for 6 month Co-op Term (Jan - May/June 2026)

Desired Experience and Skills

  • Knowledge of RF/MW Engineering principals and concepts
    • IP3, NF, P1DB, Modulation
  • Knowledge of Digital Protocols deployed for Front-End ICs
    • I2C, I3C
    • SPI
    • MIPI
  • Strong background in both Windows and Linux operating systems
    • The ability to create executables for either platform from shared codebase
  • Programming Languages and Software Skills
    • Strong understanding of OOP, standards, threading, etc. in C/C++ (Main Development)
    • Strong understanding of advanced scripting (Powershell, Python, Ruby)
  • Desire to learn AI programming 
    • How to streamline creation of software with minimal input
  • Good understanding revision control software
    • git (preferred)
    • svn

The typical pay range for an Engineering intern across the U.S. is currently USD $26.00 - $47.50 per hour and for a Non-Engineering intern across the U.S. is currently USD $22.50 - $42.00 per hour. Starting pay will depend on level of education, the ultimate job duties and requirements, and work location. Skyworks has different pay ranges for different work locations in the U.S.

 

Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Skyworks strives to create an accessible workplace; if you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@skyworksinc.com.


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