Tacit
Antenna Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)
San Francisco · On-site · Internship · Posted Mar 26, 2026
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field with a focus on antennas and/or computational electromagnetics.
About the job
Develops, tests, and validates antenna systems for wireless sensing hardware, from simulation and prototyping through product integration and characterization.
What you'll do
- Design antennas and run computational electromagnetic simulations; analyze results and recommend design improvements.
- Build prototypes and test platforms, automate development and testing workflows, and assist with PCB layout and manufacturing reviews.
- Integrate and characterize antennas in devices, support sensor calibration, and document and report findings.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field focused on antennas and/or computational electromagnetics.
- Strong understanding of antenna theory, electromagnetic wave propagation, and basic microwave engineering.
- Proficiency in computational electromagnetic simulation tools; experience with PCB schematic and layout tools.
- Hands-on experience with microwave measurement equipment and designing, prototyping, and building functional antenna systems.
Nice to have
- Experience with on-body or implantable wireless devices, sensing, or imaging; or with the listed antenna and wireless technologies.
- Experience with electromagnetic design optimization, EMC/EMI, AI/ML for signal processing or time-series data, or Python or MATLAB.
Pay
$40 - $60/hour (hourly compensation); $40 – $60 per hour (hourly compensation)
Tools
CST, XFDTD, Altium Designer, Cadence, Python, MATLAB
AI focus
Familiarity with AI/ML techniques for signal processing or time-series data is a preferred qualification.
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