Research Internship PHD Students
| Company | Keysight Technologies, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Location | Santa Rosa, CA, USA |
| Salary | $25 – $50 |
| Type | Internship |
| Degrees | PhD |
| Experience Level | Internship |
Requirements
- Must have completed MS and be in your PhD program
- Combination of electronics, signal processing, and circuit design skills
- Understanding of analog and digital circuits
- Knowledge of RF electronics
- Experience with op-amps, filters, oscillators, and mixers
- Understanding Fourier Transform
- Knowledge of waveform generation techniques
- Concepts of modulation and demodulation
- Signal amplitude, phase, and frequency analysis
- Working with bandwidth, resolution, and dynamic range
- Ability to conceptualize signal flow (e.g., from antenna to output display)
- Knowledge of key components: RF Front-End (LNA, Mixer, LO), IF (Intermediate Frequency) Section, ADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter), Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Unit, Display/Interface Module
- Experience with schematic capture software
- Understanding of PCB layout considerations for RF circuits
- Knowledge of grounding, shielding, and impedance matching
- Familiarity with FPGA, DSP, or microcontrollers for real-time processing
- Programming in C/C++ or Python
- Experience using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers
- Understanding of signal integrity, noise reduction, and error handling
- Working with MATLAB, Simulink, LTspice, or ADS (Advanced Design System)
- Ability to simulate and analyze RF circuits and signal processing algorithms
- Ability to integrate different hardware and software components
- Debugging skills using logic analyzers, network analyzers, and signal generators.
Responsibilities
- You will work in a team of 3-4 interns.
- The internship is onsite at the Keysight Campus, where you will work together with your team in a physical workspace.
- You will be part of a team with an allocated budget, competing against 3-4 other teams in a design competition to develop measurement instrument. This will involve teardown analysis and innovative ground-up design.
- The winning team will receive a prize of X$$.
- You will be assigned a Coach/Mentor who will provide an overview of: The target product and its high-level functionality, Relevant datasheets and technical information, Guidance on interfacing with Keysight personnel.
- Your team’s deliverables will include: Architecture Design, Block-Level Design, or Schematic Design, Early prototypes.
- Internship Duration: 3 months, with an option to extend up to 6-9 months.
- Accommodation: The company will sponsor a rental house near the campus for interns during the project.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.