PhD: RF/mmWave Engineer F/M
Pubblicato il 11-09-2026 - Nxp Semiconductors in Catania
About the Business
NXP’s SAI product line is developing millimeter wave technology products in continuation of its leading portfolio in high speed wired interfaces with millimeter wave wireless technologies and providing ground-breaking and innovative solutions to the consumer, computing, and industrial markets. Cooperations with university and research institute can help to identify innovative solutions and overcome significant technical challenges to make these products a reality.
Job Summary
We are looking for a motivated PhD student intern to join our RF/mmWave engineering team and contribute to the research, design, simulation, and validation of next-generation broadband communication integrated circuits. The internship offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced RFIC, system, layout, and validation engineers on advanced millimeter-wave technologies, with a focus on innovation, technical rigor, and practical impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the design and simulation of RF/mmWave circuit blocks and passive structures for broadband communication ICs.
- Perform topology studies, trade-off analysis, and design optimization based on system-level requirements.
- Run circuit, electromagnetic, and mixed-signal simulations using industry-standard design tools.
- Contribute to lab measurement planning, silicon characterization, and design-versus-silicon correlation.
- Document findings clearly and present technical results to design, system,
and project stakeholders.
Job Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Physics, or a related technical field.
- Strong academic background in RF, microwave, mmWave, analog, or mixed-signal circuit design.
- Experience with RF/mmWave simulation tools and design flows such as Cadence, Spectre RF, ADS, EMX, HFSS, MATLAB, Python, or equivalent tools.
- Knowledge of CMOS RFIC design, passive component modeling, transmission lines, S-parameters, impedance matching, noise, linearity, stability, and power efficiency.
- Hands-on experience with RF laboratory equipment, measurement automation, or silicon characterization is a plus.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills, with a proactive and can-do attitude.
What You Will Gain:
- Hands-on exposure to advanced semiconductor product development in RF/mmWave technologies.
- Mentorship from experienced engineers working on innovative broadband communication solutions.
- Experience translating research ideas into practical design, simulation, and validation activities. The opportunity to contribute to technology that supports future high-speed wireless connectivity applications.
- NXP is committed to equal pay for equal work and work of equal value and applies fair, consistent and transparent remuneration practices. More information about NXP in Italy...
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