Job Description
The RF Systems Intern will contribute to the design, modeling, and testing of RF and millimeter-wave subsystems, collaborating with scientists and engineers to support advanced communication, radar, and sensing applications while gaining hands-on experience in a dynamic research environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, fabricate, integrate, and test RF and millimeter-wave subsystems.
- Collaborate with scientists and engineers on RF subsystem development for communications, radar, and sensing.
- Perform modeling, simulation, and analysis to optimize subsystem performance.
- Support solving complex customer problems and contribute to technical documentation and reports.
- Assist in proposal development and communicate organizational capabilities.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience with modeling, simulation, and analysis of electronic components, RF electronics, and circuits using tools such as HFSS, ADS, CST, or similar.
- Experience working with FPGAs, DSPs, or microcontrollers, including implementation and debugging of signal processing or control algorithms.
- Strong foundation in circuit theory, electromagnetics, and digital signal processing, with the ability to apply these principles to practical design challenges.
- Familiarity with RF and high-speed digital test equipment, and ability to interpret measurement data.
- Graduate-level coursework or research in DSP, circuits, electromagnetics, communications, radar, antennas, and/or hardware description languages such as VHDL or Verilog.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, analyze complex systems, and communicate technical findings effectively.
- Ability to interact professionally with program managers, technical staff, and customers, and to operate complex electronic equipment.
- Capability to perform detailed analysis of integrated circuits and RF subsystems and translate findings into actionable insights.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver technical presentations.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a highly skilled, collaborative engineering team.
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and contribute to technically challenging, multidisciplinary projects.
- U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance.
Benefits & Perks
- Compensation range of $43 to $48 per hour
- Work schedule spanning 8 to 12 weeks with start dates on May 25, June 1, and June 15
- Networking and community-building activities such as networking events, movie nights, beach days, and National Intern Day celebrations
- Guided laboratory tours of research facilities
- Stipend to assist with moving costs for students relocating to Malibu, CA
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