Intern, Characterization - Summer 2026

Intern, Characterization - Summer 2026

Location:

San Diego, CA, US

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.

Job Summary

As a characterization engineering intern the candidate will support validating and characterizing leading edge RF Integrated Circuits. Candidate will be exposed to multiple aspects of an NPI RF lab, from reviewing customer specifications, implementation of measurement as it pertains to specification, and automation of data collection and data processing to generate reports that fulfill our DV and characterization requirements. The candidate should have the ability to learn, move fast, continuously develop new skills and provide timely deliverables.

Roles & Responsibilities

This position has responsibility for:

• Characterization: Work close with lead Characterization engineer to define, measure, analyze and document product performance extraction techniques and results
• System integration of hardware and software
• Status Reporting: Provide periodic status reporting to internal customers and management

Minimum Qualifications (Experience and Skills)

• Familiarity with RF concepts pertaining to design or measurement
• Solid understanding of basic circuit theory
• Familiarity of analog/digital circuit test and measurement methodologies
• Proficiency with general lab equipment such as power supplies, o-scopes, multi-meters, spectrum analyzers
• Understanding of filtering and mixing pertaining to spectrum analysis
• Demonstrated experience with at least one of the following programming languages: LabVIEW, Python, Matlab, C/C++

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strength in documentation clarity and completeness
• Team player with a strong sense of urgency to meet product requirements on schedule
• Familiarity with RF test topics such as: 1dB compression, smith charts, s-parameters, noise figure, intermodulation distortion, and harmonics, etc
• Willingness to go beyond what's required

Education Requirements

• Current student in an accredited Bachelor's degree program in Electrical Engineer, Computer Engineering or equivalent, preferably with completing 3+ year; or MSEE candidate

Work Environment

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

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Nearest Major Market: San Diego