Intern, Analog/RF IC Design - Summer 2024

pSemi, A Murata Company

Apr 2

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Engineering
Arlington

Requirements

In order to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Critical Thinking: Skilled at finding logical flaws in arguments and plans; identifies problems and solutions that others might miss; provides detailed insight and constructive criticism into problems and complex situations
Working with Ambiguity: Achieves forward progress in the face of poorly defined situations and/or unclear goals; able to work effectively with limited or partial information
Displaying Technical Expertise: Keeps his/her technical skills current; effectively applies specialized knowledge and skills to perform work tasks; understands and masters the technical skills, knowledge, and tasks associated with his/her job; shares technical expertise with others.
Driving for Results: Aggressively pursues challenging goals and objectives; willingness to put in considerable time and effort to accomplish objectives; takes a highly focused, goal driven approach toward work
Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions: Bases decisions on a systematic review of relevant facts and information; avoids making assumptions or rushing to judgment; provides clear rationale for decisions
Minimum Qualifications (Experience and Skills):
Classes in analog circuit design and circuit analysis
Classes or experience with circuit simulators (Cadence spectre, or any SPICE)
Classes or experience with RF design concepts (S-parameters, matching, IP, Noise Figure)
Knowledge of RF and analog circuit concepts, including circuit analysis, bias, gain, linearity, noise, small-signal vs large-signal behavior, power, and time-domain vs frequency-domain analysis
Understanding CMOS/SOI processing, device physics, IC development process
Understanding of digital programming concepts such as truth tables, decoders, register maps, and serial interfaces
Strength in documentation clarity and completeness
Willingness to collaborate, take initiative to solve challenges, humble approach to problem-solving
Knowledge of interpreted (scripting) languages such as Ruby or Python, especially for data analysis and task automation
Preferred Qualifications:
Classes in RF circuit design or electromagnetic design/analysis
Classes in digital design or mixed-signal design/analysis
Classes or experience with circuit simulators (Cadence Spectre, ADS, or any SPICE)
Classes or experience with electromagnetic simulators (HFSS, EMX, Momentum, Sonet, etc.)
Education Requirements:
BSEE in progress (must be completing 3+ yr)
or
MSEE enrolled/in-progress

Responsibilities

Circuit Analysis: understand principles of circuit operation, derive mathematical descriptions, understand trade-offs, prescribe improvements
Data Analysis: harness results of tests, determining pass/fail criterion, statistical analysis, hypothesis testing
Modeling: analyze application of solution and drive non-idealities back to simulation/measurement
Automation: Define, architect, and implement automation suite to simulate design functionality over modes of operation, process, temperature, voltage, and other environmental conditions
Test Development: aid in construction of directed tests, schematic entry of tests, definition of outputs, manual simulations, and script-based simulations
Data Visualization: plot outputs, group and annotate outputs

pSemi, A Murata Company

Intelligent Electronics for the Connected World

501-1000

Employees

1990

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

pSemi Corporation is a Murata company driving semiconductor integration. pSemi builds on Peregrine Semiconductor’s 30-year legacy of technology advancements and strong IP portfolio but with a new mission—to enhance Murata’s world-class capabilities with high-performance semiconductors. With a strong foundation in RF integration, pSemi’s product portfolio now spans power management, connected sensors, optical transceivers, antenna tuning and RF frontends. These intelligent and efficient semiconductors enable advanced modules for smartphones, base stations, personal computers, electric vehicles, data centers, IoT devices and healthcare. From headquarters in San Diego and offices around the world, pSemi’s team explores new ways to make electronics for the connected world smaller, thinner, faster and better. ### The Peregrine Semiconductor name, Peregrine Semiconductor logo and UltraCMOS are registered trademarks and the pSemi name, pSemi logo and HaRP are trademarks of pSemi Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. pSemi is an equal opportunity employer supporting a diverse workforce.