Hardware Engineering Intern, Radio Frequency

Internships at Humane in San Francisco, CA

Who We Are

Humane is a team of proven industry experts who have invented, built, and shipped category-defining hardware and software products to billions of people across the globe. We're known for building the audacious, ambitious, and the impossible, and we're doing it again. Our vision for the next shift between humans and computing requires innovation across multiple emerging technologies in hardware and software, from devices to cloud services.

About The Role

Humane's Wireless Team works cross-functionally with system integration, hardware, software, product design, program management, and operations to deliver a successful product to market. As a Radio Frequency (RF) Hardware Engineering Intern on the team, you will contribute to a best-in-class wireless device by focusing on electromagnetic (EM) design to mitigate radio interference. You will also learn about and develop RF algorithms to improve system performance, including battery life and link quality. You will support the product development lifecycle from concept to production.

What You Might Do

Design and architect RF subsystems including desense, coexistence and OTA performance
Plan validation of your designs: lead functional verification and system coexistence testing using automated scripts, simulate using EM tools, and debug hands-on with lab equipment
Define and validate RF system level link budget, considering antenna design and coexistence
Bring your design to mass production by setting factory test requirements, developing factory test fixtures and platforms, and assisting in system bring-up

Essential Qualifications

Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer and Electrical Engineering
Strong Electrical Engineering, Radio Frequency and Antenna fundamentals
Radio Frequency, Electro-magnetics and Antenna coursework
Experience working with lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers and VNAs for validation, hands-on prototyping and design
Experience with scripting (Python, C++ etc)

Preferred Skills

Hands-on research experience in EE/RF lab
Experience shipping high volume consumer electronics products
A desire to work in a collaborative environment where honesty and accountability are paramount
Ability to drive tasks independently and escalate and communicate issues and needs clearly

Salary Range: $45-$48/per hour

About the 'The Crew' Internship Program

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
'The Crew' Internship Program is currently only offered during the summer.
Minimum of 12 weeks required. Program Dates are:
- May 5th - July 25th
- May 19th - August 8th
- June 2nd - August 22nd
- June 16th - Sept 5th
Eligibility: students graduating before September 2025 are not eligible for 'The Crew' Internship Program.

Application Deadline: Friday, October 12, 2024

Compensation & Benefits (Full-Time Employees)

The salary range for this role is listed above. Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors including individual job-related qualifications, education, experience, knowledge and skills
At Humane, you'll enjoy benefits that include health & wellness and work/life balance offerings. Our portfolio of benefits include: comprehensive healthcare insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a 401K plan
Humane employees also enjoy generous paid time off and leave programs, commuter benefits, team events, snacks and other perks

Why Humane?

Develop cutting edge technologies in a creative and innovative environment
Imagine new opportunities in areas that matter and will impact the world you live in
Be a part of a high performing team of the world’s best innovators and executors
Flexible work arrangements to support you in working in the way that you work best
Our values: trust truth +joy

At Humane, diversity is important to us.

Humane is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion (including, but not necessarily limited to, religious creed, dress, and grooming practices), citizenship, marital status, age, national origin, place of birth, height, weight, ancestry, mental or physical disability, genetic information, medical condition, U.S. (state and federal) military and veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, gender, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical condition), or any other characteristics protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws (“protected characteristics” or “protected categories”). Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and other similar state laws and ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. At Humane, building a healthy and safe workplace is core to our mission. We prohibit harassment of any kind.

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