Broadcast Applications Engineering Summer Intern

 

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution. At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.  Our work culture values diversity, social responsibility, open communication, mutual trust and respect.  We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together can change the way the world communicates.

Requisition ID: 71184 

Summary

 

Looking for a Summer 2024 student to join our enthusiastic, collaborative broadcast applications engineering team. Our product focus is in the area of connected automotive embedded systems including core components of the infotainment system.  The internship opportunity directly impacts how drivers interact with their vehicles through the audio and visual subsystems.  Experience in this niche technology can create a lifetime of exciting and challenging opportunities owing to the annual volume of vehicle production (approx. 100 Million vehicles) and due to the connected car revolution which is centered around the infotainment unit in every vehicle.

 

Key Areas of Contribution: Areas for contribution include both HW & SW. 

Preferred Education, Experience & Capabilities

 

• Working toward undergraduate or graduate degrees in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science

• Strong knowledge of engineering fundamentals and methodologies, logical thinking

• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills

• Meticulous technical documentation authoring and editing skills

• Knowledge of software programming tools (Visual Studio, C++, C#, Python or other scripting languages) 

• Must be comfortable working on challenging problems while being capable of prioritizing and organizing tasks

• Driven to meet deadlines while held accountable to high quality standards

• Positive attitude with strong desire for customer and team success to maintain our winning culture.

Highlighted Skills

 

• The following skills are NOT required but interest in any of the following topics will encourage success

• Automotive infotainment, head-unit design, remote tuner modules (RTM) or other automotive application (ex. ADAS)

• Analog or digital communications, wireless, or RF applications (ex. video, IOT, ultrasound / radar / lidar, 5G)

• Firmware design, working with API’s, GUI design

• DSP concepts (ex. FFT, convolution, digital filters, SDR / software defined radio) 

• Embedded software (ex. Rasberry PI, SPI/I2C, Linux, ARM, HiFi, MCU, DSP)

• Scripting language (ex. Tcl, Python, Perl)

• Programming including object-oriented (ex. C, C++, C#); also machine language / assembly

• Dataflow programming (ex. LabView)

• Simulation (ex. Spice, Matlab / Mathworks, Simulink, AWR, Cadence)

• Hands-on lab experience (ex. Oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, signal generator, GPIB, Rhode&Schwarz, Audio Precision)

• Integrated circuit design concepts (ex. FET’s, low-noise amplifiers, mixers)

• Mixed-signal blocks (ex. ADC’s, DAC’s)

• Software development processes (ex. devOps, Agile methodology, Atlassian JIRA / Confluence)

• Terrestrial or satellite radio broadcast transmitter or receivers (ex. AM / FM / HD Radio / DAB / DRM / XM / Sirius / OFDM, analog or digital demodulation)

• Audio measurements, Audio system design (ex. SINAD, THD); Audio DSP

The typical pay range for an Engineering intern across the U.S. is currently USD $26.00 - $47.50 per hour and for a Non-Engineering intern across the U.S. is currently USD $22.50 - $42.00 per hour. Starting pay will depend on level of education, the ultimate job duties and requirements, and work location. Skyworks has different pay ranges for different work locations in the U.S.

 

Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.