RF & Embedded Software Intern (Wireless Communications & RF)

Are you a problem solver looking for a hands-on internship position with a market-leading company that will help develop your career and reward you intellectually and professionally?

About Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI ) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world. With revenue of more than $9 billion in FY24 and approximately 24,000 people globally, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible™. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and Twitter (X).

At ADI, you will learn from the brightest minds who are here to help you grow and succeed. During your internship, you will make an impact through work on meaningful projects alongside a team of experts. Collaborating with colleagues in an environment of respect and responsibility, you will create connections that will become a part of your professional network.

ADI’s culture values aligned goals, work-life balance, continuous and life-long learning opportunities, and shared rewards. The internship program features various lunch-and-learn topics and social events with other interns and full-time employees.

At ADI, our goal is to develop our interns so they are the first to be considered for full-time roles.

Apply now for the opportunity to grow your career and help innovate ahead of what’s possible.

          

Job Title: RF & Embedded Software Intern (Wireless Communications & RF) Internship/Working Student (Masters/PhD)

Location: Munich On Site

About the Role

Wireless, RF, and embedded customer prototypes are the fastest way we learn what will work in the field. This internship places you alongside a Field Applications team working on real customer and internal challenges spanning cellular (5G/6G), RF system bring-up, embedded software validation and application level. Mentorship and structured check-ins are built in, and you will be expected to drive an applied technical project to a clear outcome by the end of the internship.

What You will Work On (Core Responsibilities)

• Develop and showcase wireless/RF/embedded proof-of-concepts alongside the Field Applications team, turning early-stage ideas into working prototype for real-world scenarios.
• Build and execute RF and baseband test setups, including bend measurements, logging, repeatable test procedures, and basic automation where useful.
• Analyse cellular (5G/6G) system behaviour using software tools and lab instrumentation to identify issues, interpret results, and propose next engineering steps.
• Implement embedded experiments in C/C++ and/or Python to enable bring-up data capture, and system evaluation.
• Investigate technical questions from internal teams or customers and summarize findings in clear, actionable reports.
• Present technical results to internal stakeholders, and when appropriate, support the team in customer-facing discussions.

Example Internship Deliverables (4-6 Months)

• A working PoC demo plus a short technical report (setup, results, limitations, next steps)
• A repeatable test plan (and optional lightweight automation) for a wireless/RF subsystem
• A Graphical User Interface coupled with embedded software and hardware
• A Recommendations brief for a customer-relevant use case (what worked, what did not, what we should do next)

Requirements

• Current Masters or PhD student in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Communications Engineering, RF Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (enrolled throughout the internship)
• Communications fundamentals: modulation, RF basics, link budgets, system-level thinking
• Familiarity with at least one of: 5G/NR concepts, SDRs, RF front-end blocks, antennas, satellite communication, beamforming, joint communication and sensing JCAS/ISAC, embedded bring-up
• Exposure to embedded Linux, microcontrollers, or FPGA/RTL concepts.
• Programming ability in C/C++ and/or Python for lab work, scripting, or embedded validation
• Demonstrated hands-on problem-solving through research, projects, labs, or prior internships
• Clear technical communication: able to explain what you tried, what happened, and what it means

Nice to Have

• AI/ML Experience
• Experience with lab instrumentation (spectrum analyzer, VNA, signal generator, oscilloscope)
• Interest in power circuits/subsystems as they relate to communications platforms
• Prior work with test automation, data analysis, or tooling (e.g., Git, CI basics, MATLAB)

What We Offer

• Close mentorship from experienced Field Applications Engineers
• Real customer-facing and system-level engineering exposure (wireless/RF + embedded)
• A defined project with clear milestones and an end-of-internship technical readout
• A collaborative team environment with strong learning culture

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export  licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.  As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.

Job Req Type: Internship/Cooperative

          

Required Travel: No