We are currently hiring an engineering intern to join the Radio Integration and Optimisation Group (RIOG) team in Cambridge. This is a 3 month intern program.

Where you will be working

Cambridge, located in the East of England, 50 miles north of London, is a unique and beautiful city, renowned for its world-class university and the thriving cluster of high technology businesses that have grown up around it. Cambridge is well served by road and rail links, and is within easy distance of the major London airports

About Us

At our Cambridge site we are focused on pioneering IoT and automotive technologies, with engineering areas of excellence including, Analogue and Digital Design, Voice and Music (Hardware, Software, OEM Support, Innovation).

Cambridge is our largest office in the UK, with more than 600 team members including engineers, business strategists and support staff.

We are excited to move forward with implementing a new hybrid work approach across our global employee population. Employees are now expected to work onsite an average of two days per week where possible.

About the role

This role would be ideal for a fresh engineering intern in electronics, analogue and digital communication.
The Radio Integration and Optimisation Group (RIOG) primary function is Bringup, Evaluation and optimization of new radio silicon. The group consists of multi-disciplined (RF, Analogue, Software, Digital) engineers who, working closely with specialist design and systems engineers, use this broad base of knowledge to provide optimal tuning and configuration solutions for radio operation.

The role is predominantly lab-based working at circuit, cell, subsystem and system level the RIOG team are responsible for bring up, debug, evaluation, optimization and enhancement of the radio performance of Qualcomm silicon radios. Focusing on all aspects of the silicon design that influence the performance, qualification and test of the connectivity radios, including elements of the embedded firmware for Radio Control and defining the Production Test strategy and test limits for the radio.

The individual blocks are verified in isolation before building into a complete radio system to include digits, firmware and analogue/RF.

The intern will be assigned to a project and take part in responsibly for the performance and operation of the radio, interfacing directly with analogue and digital designers, systems engineers and radio control fw engineers to provide a complete radio system solution for verification and validation in characterization over temperature and process skews.

The intern will take part for generating Python test scripts, writing embedded C code for fw radio control.

Responsibilities

• Understanding taking responsibly for own work.
• Solves complex problems in a tightly constrained environment.
• Python code generation to control instrument and data acquisition.
• Writing Embedded code to exercise chip functionality.
• Maintaining test scripts and developing for new features
• Ensures quality of the solution; works with lead engineers and project managers to ensure timely delivery of designs.
• Completing the report and documentation for the work they have been assigned
• Keeps abreast of new developments.
• Collaborates effectively with other staff throughout the company
• Attitude of delivering a task of high complexity on time

Skills and Experience we would love to see

Preferred

• Broad experience of hardware; Analogue and digital circuits, Wireless communications, wireless circuits for audio or IOT applications.
• Competent in Matlab, Python or other scripting languages. Familiarity with radio test equipment
• Demonstrable analytical problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of connectivity radio architectures at a cell, subsystem and system level
• Knowledge of PLL, mixer, ADC/DAC, LNA and PA circuit operation
• Interests in Bluetooth standards and methods of radio testing.
• A knowledge of or familiarity with Embedded C code.
• A knowledge of or familiarity with Verilog.

Desireable

• Knowledge of connectivity radio architectures at a cell, subsystem and system level
• Knowledge of PLL, mixer, ADC/DAC, LNA and PA circuit operation
• Interests in Bluetooth standards and methods of radio testing.
• A knowledge of or familiarity with Embedded C code.
• A knowledge of or familiarity with Verilog.

Education:

Students, who are in B.Sc. (Hons) Engineering, Physics, Computing, Mathematics Preferred: M.Sc. or Ph.D. Engineering, Physics, Computing, Mathematics

Equal Opportunities & Equal Pay

We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.

Giving Back

Employees in Cambridge have a strong sense of community. We are encouraged through the philanthropic endeavours of the Qualcomm Foundation to support causes that matter to us.

What's on Offer

Apart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy:

• A competitive salary and holiday allowance

• Relocation assistance (if needed)

• Subsidised Canteen

• Access to Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more

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