RFIC Design Intern

Job Description

Job Description

Access to seamless broadband connectivity for everyone and everything around the world is an urgent challenge, and advanced wireless technologies play an essential role. SkyGig has developed an innovative beamforming technology to make wireless broadband communication scalable and cost-effective. Join us and work alongside a team of bright engineers and researchers to build the future of connectivity.

About SkyGig

At SkyGig we are developing a new class of beamforming wireless communication systems that will lead the way in the future of connectivity. Our groundbreaking technology is designed to unlock the true capacity of telecommunication and satellite connectivity, forming the foundations of a connected world. Our mission is to democratize access to seamless broadband connectivity for everyone and everything around the world and we are doing so by delivering orders of magnitude improvements in coverage, efficiency, and cost in our beamforming technology.

We are looking for motivated problem solvers with a passion for solving technical challenges at the boundary between scientific innovation and productization. Join our collaborative, innovative team to transform the future of wireless connectivity!

Responsibilities

As our RF Integrated Circuit Design Intern, you will be responsible for research, development, and implementation of SkyGig’s innovative beamforming front-end technology. Your primary responsibilities will include :

• Design schematic and layout of mmWave and RF front-end building blocks such as LNA, PA, Mixer, VCO, Switches, etc. in Cadence Virtuoso.
• Perform circuit RF simulations and layout verification tasks.
• Assist in the analysis of 2.5D and 3D EM circuit models and simulation outcomes
• Perform testing and characterization of silicon prototypes in a lab environment
• Work across a cross-functional collaborative team of bright RF engineers and scientists
• Prepare technical documents and reports and participate in design reviews and brainstorming sessions

This is a full-time (40 hours / week) in-person internship position based in the Bay Area, CA.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical competency and experience to own the project, from the design concept phase to prototyping, testing, and system-level integration. They will also need to have the desire to adapt and grow in our vibrant fast-growing startup culture.

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