Intern, Analog Mixed-Signal Asic Automation/Characterization - Spring 2026

pSemi Corporation is a Murata company driving semiconductor integration. pSemi builds on Peregrine Semiconductor's 30-year legacy of technology advancements and strong IP portfolio but with a new mission-to enhance Murata's world-class capabilities with high-performance semiconductors. With a strong foundation in RF integration, pSemi's product portfolio now spans power management, connected sensors, optical transceivers, antenna tuning and RF frontends. These intelligent and efficient semiconductors enable advanced modules for smartphones, base stations, personal computers, electric vehicles, data centers, IoT devices and healthcare. From headquarters in San Diego and offices around the world, pSemi's team explores new ways to make electronics for the connected world smaller, thinner, faster and better.

Job Summary

The candidate will support lab automation and characterization of Analog and Mixed-Signal ASICs for pSemi's products. Product lines include communication protocols and sensor products.

Roles & Responsibilities

This position has responsibility for:

• Lab Automation: Automate lab characterization in Python, MATLAB, or LabView
• Product characterization: measure, analyze, and document product performance data
• Design Validation: Convert digital test sequences to program the ASIC in the lab and collect measurements and post-process results

Minimum Qualifications (Experience and Skills)

• Good knowledge of programming languages such as Python, LabView, MATLAB
• Solid understanding of basic circuit theory
• Familiarity with general lab equipment such as Oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, pattern generators
• Knowledge of analog/mixed-signal and digital circuits
• Desire to work in the IC Characterization Lab environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of NI TestStand software
• Knowledge of digital RTL languages such as Verilog
• Knowledge of R and SQL
• Strength in documentation clarity and completeness
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Team player with a strong sense of urgency to meet product requirements on schedule
• Hands-on use of lab equipment to validate performance
• Willingness to go beyond what's required

Minimum Education Requirements

• Fulltime enrollment in an accredited Bachelor's degree program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent (must be completing 3+ year) or MSEE candidate

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

USD: 25.63 - 48.60 per hour

Thank you for your interest in our temporary position. Please be advised that the selected candidate will be employed and receive all wages directly from a third party staffing agency selected by pSemi.

pSemi Corporation supports a diverse workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. pSemi does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally-protected medical condition, military or veteran status (including "protected veterans" under applicable affirmative action laws), marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws applicable to the Company. pSemi also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that an employee or applicant has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

Note: The Peregrine Semiconductor name, Peregrine Semiconductor logo and UltraCMOS are registered trademarks and the pSemi name, pSemi logo, HaRP and DuNE are trademarks of pSemi Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. pSemi products are protected under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: http://patents.psemi.com

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