Tacit
RF Hardware Intern (Fall 2026)
San Francisco · On-site · Internship · Posted Aug 4, 2026
- Education
- Currently enrolled in (or completing) an MS or PhD program in Electrical Engineering, RF & Applied Electromagnetics, Microwave & Wireless Engineering, or a closely related field.
About the job
Develop and validate RF systems for sensing technology through hardware characterization, transceiver bring-up, prototyping, test automation, and analysis.
What you'll do
- Characterize RF signal chains and components, compare results with expected performance, and investigate issues.
- Bring up RF transceiver evaluation hardware and integrate it with measurement infrastructure.
- Prototype RF circuits and hardware, automate tests, analyze data, and document engineering recommendations.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in or completing an MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, RF & Applied Electromagnetics, Microwave & Wireless Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Available for a fall-start internship onsite in San Francisco.
Nice to have
- Experience with RF circuits, wireless systems, antennas, microwave engineering, or RF lab equipment.
- Experience with embedded C/C++, Python measurement automation, PCB design, or RF simulation tools.
Pay
$40–$60/hr (hourly pay); $40 – $60 per hour (hourly pay)
Tools
Python, C/C++, SPI/I2C/UART, Altium Designer, ADS, HFSS, CST, SDR
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