Job Description

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.

Intern, Automation

 

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Test and Measurement Automation Intern to join our team for a summer internship. The successful candidate will work closely with our experienced engineers to develop and validate automated test plans for pSemi’s RF Front End ICs such as RF switches, LNAs, and Power Amplifiers circuits and systems. You will be responsible for designing, extending, and implementing automation scripts that will enable us to perform test and measurement tasks quickly and accurately.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

This position has responsibility for:

• Develop, extend, and validate automated test systems for RFICs
• Hands on use of RF measurement equipment to validate performance of RFICs
• Design and implement automation scripts using C# or other scripting languages
• Perform data analysis and generate reports on test results
• Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot and debug issues that arise during testing

 

Minimum Qualifications (Experience and Skills)

• Solid understanding of basic circuit theory
• Proficiency with general lab equipment such as: power supplies, o-scopes, multi-meters, spectrum analyzers
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming, design patterns, coding best practices, and software development.
• Experience with C# or other object-oriented programming languages.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and high attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with git for version control and collaboration.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with RF test topics such as: 1 dB compression, smith charts, s-parameters, noise figure, power, pulsed power, and harmonics, etc.
• Familiarity with RF test equipment such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers .
• Understanding of design principles for scalability and performance.
• Experience with automating lab instruments and optimizing measurements for speed.
  
   

Education Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

 

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

 

USD 25.63 - 48.60 per hour

 

Thank you for your interest in our temporary position. Please be advised that the selected candidate will be employed and receive all wages directly from a third-party staffing agency selected by pSemi.

pSemi Corporation supports a diverse workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. pSemi does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally-protected medical condition, military or veteran status (including “protected veterans” under applicable affirmative action laws), marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws applicable to the Company. pSemi also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that an employee or applicant has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

Note: The Peregrine Semiconductor name, Peregrine Semiconductor logo and UltraCMOS are registered trademarks and the pSemi name, pSemi logo, HaRP and DuNE are trademarks of pSemi Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. pSemi products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents:

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Internship, Summer internship, Local area,

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