Hardware Engineering, Radio Frequency Intern (Summer 2026)

HP IQ's Wireless Team is seeking an RF Hardware Engineering Intern for Summer 2026. This role involves contributing to best-in-class wireless devices by focusing on electromagnetic design to mitigate radio interference. The intern will learn and develop RF algorithms to improve system performance, including battery life and link quality, and support the product development lifecycle from concept to production. Responsibilities include designing RF subsystems, planning validation, defining link budgets, and assisting in mass production.

Must Have

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer and Electrical Engineering.
• Strong EE, RF, and Antenna fundamentals.
• Completed RF, electromagnetics, and antenna coursework.
• Experience with lab equipment like spectrum analyzers and VNAs for validation, prototyping, and design.
• Experience with scripting (Python, C++ etc).

Good to Have

• Hands-on research experience in an 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.

Perks & Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays
• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave

Who We Are

HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HP’s global scale, we’re building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates.

We’re assembling a diverse, world-class team—engineers, designers, researchers, and product minds—focused on creating an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s portfolio. Together, we’re developing intuitive, adaptive solutions that spark creativity, boost productivity, and make collaboration seamless.

We create breakthrough solutions that make complex tasks feel effortless, teamwork more natural, and ideas more impactful—always with a human-centric mindset.

By embedding AI advancements into every HP product and service, we’re expanding what’s possible for individuals, organisations, and the future of work.

Join us as we reinvent work, so people everywhere can do their best work.

About The Role

IQ'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 an RF Hardware Engineering Intern on the team, you will contribute to a best-in-class wireless device by focusing on electromagnetic 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.

2026 Internship Program Dates: May/June-August/September 2026. Final dates based on student schedule.

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 EE, RF and Antenna fundamentals
• RF, electromagnetics 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

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 HP IQ, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including;
• 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays
• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

Why HP IQ?

IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab, building the intelligence to empower humanity—reimagining how we work, create, and connect to shape the future of work.

• Innovative Work

Help shape the future of intelligent computing and workplace transformation.

• Autonomy and AgilityWork with the speed and focus of a startup, backed by HP’s scale.
• Meaningful ImpactBuild AI-powered solutions that help people and organisations thrive.
• Flexible Work EnvironmentFreedom and flexibility to do your best work.
• Forward-Thinking Culture

We learn fast, stay future-focused, and imagine what comes next—together.

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