Electrical Engineering Internship - Summer 2027 - AT
Electrical Engineering Intern
Department Description
Our Applied Technology organization puts some of Motorola Solutions' brightest minds on unique, highly challenging projects. Based on decades of experience with our customers, we apply leading-edge technologies to support security and safety throughout the world. We engineer our products from start to finish and manufacture them in-house. We're known for low volume and high capability with focused specialization in areas including software-defined radios, advanced antenna solutions, artificial intelligence and machine learning, cybersecurity, signals intelligence and more. We can't tell you much more about what we do, but we can tell you it's amazing.
Job Description
Candidates for this position are electrical engineering students who want real-world development experience on products being delivered to our customers. You will be involved in the development, testing, and simulation using one or more projects involving our Software Defined Radio (SDR) or custom RF communication systems. You will be part of a small (2-6 person), multi-disciplinary team that has full responsibility for product development from requirements gathering to final product delivery. Our products are developed to very high standards of quality and reliability and you will have the opportunity to learn the department’s software process during all development activities.
The summer 2027 internship program will occur from 5/24/2027 to 8/6/2027.
Basic Requirements:
- Candidate must be pursuing a Bachelor's (BS) or Master's (MS) degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
- Candidate graduation date must occur between December 2027 and June 2029
- Candidate must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contract. (See note below)
- Candidates with an active security clearance are encouraged to apply.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are important. You will present status of your progress to other team members and to management. You may also have the opportunity to interact with our customers.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Able to pull schematics together that include analog, digital, interface logic, sensors, peripherals, microprocessors, memory, RF circuits, etc.
- Knowledgeable in schematic capture & layout (Cadence a plus) and simulation tools (MATLAB, ADS, PSPICE, etc)
- Knowledge of analog (A/D & D/A converters, op-amps, LEDs, etc), power supplies & voltage regulators
- Use of schematic capture tools (Cadence a plus), PCB routing, high speed interface, impedance matching, power routing, etc.
- Perform RF lineup calculation for both Rx (Noise Figure, IM, etc.) and Tx (Multiple PA technologies and modes of operation, harmonic suppression, etc).
- Basic understanding of RF circuits simulation tools (ADS, MATLAB, HFSS, CST, PSPICE, etc.), and lab automation (Python, LabView).
- Knowledge of lab equipment such as signal analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, soldering stations, etc.
NOTE: A candidate for full-time employee in our department must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contract. As an intern it may be necessary to apply for security clearance.