Validation Engineer - Winter/Spring Co-Op

Job Description

This position is for a Validation Engineer co-op in the Mobile Systems (MSB) Division in Skyworks Newbury Park, CA design center. Validation Engineer Co-op should have a reasonable understanding of RF design fundamentals, wireless systems, and introductory electromagnetics.  Understanding of design parameters like gain, noise, non-linearity, S-parameters, stability, etc. is required.
Exposure to a lab testing setup and environment including commonly used test equipment like network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, frequency generator, noise figure meter will be useful to perform the required job. The Co-op should have used a design tool like ADS/HFSS/AWR. Use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel is required to perform job duties successfully.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITY:

• The candidate will work with a mentor and have the following job responsibilities:
• Evaluating RF parameters like S-parameters, Pout, PAE, ACLR, NF, IP3, P1dB etc
• Validation & characterizing performance across supply, temperature & frequency
• Creating compliance matrix against spec, plotting results and presenting results summary

   Software Tools Used:

•    STC/PAT -- Internal Software tools
•    Microsoft Office/Outlook

 
 Hardware Tools Used:

•    Network Analyzers
•    Spectrum Analyzers
•    Signal Generators
•    Digital Receivers
•    Load-Pull/Tuners
•    RF Probe Stations

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be actively enrolled in an MSEE university program
• Must have a career interest in becoming an Engineer in RF/microwave area
• Coursework in the following areas: Circuits and Electronics, Semiconductor Devices, Analog/Mixed Signal, RF/Microwave Circuits and Systems (preferred), Electromagnetics (preferred)
• A reasonable understanding of RF design fundamentals, wireless systems, and introductory electromagnetics.  Knowledge of design parameters like gain, noise, non-linearity, S-parameters, stability, etc. is required.
• Exposure to a lab testing setup and environment including commonly used test equipment like network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, frequency generator, and noise figure meter will be useful to perform the required job.
• Experience using a design tool like ADS/HFSS/AWR.
• Use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel is required to perform job duties successfully.
• Strong communication skills
• Good presentation skills

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