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Impinj · 3 hours ago

RF Wireless Engineering Intern

Seattle, WA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$26/hr - $40/hr

Impinj is a leading RAIN RFID provider and Internet of Things pioneer. As an intern in Systems Engineering, you will work with engineers to enhance your RF skills and knowledge of RFID, investigating communication links and optimizing performance through modeling and simulation.

Internet of ThingsRFIDSoftware

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Investigate theoretical background of RFID communication links and of RF power delivered into RFID tags by reviewing established research and discussions with engineers

Model and simulate RF power delivered based on antenna source impedances, IC impedances, and IC operating points

Model and simulate radar backscatter and modulation backscatter using EM simulation tools

Reconcile and optimize model and simulations with existing measurements

Analyze model and simulations and explore RF parameters to optimize performance of communication link and power delivery

Augment existing research by compiling and documenting both the analysis and simulations

Qualification

RFWireless communicationsEM simulation toolsSignal processingPythonObject-oriented programmingClear communication skills

Required

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field with a focus on RF and/or wireless communications

1-3+ years of relevant coursework in signal processing, filtering, channel capacity, signal-to-noise ratio, bit-error rate, electromagnetic (EM) waves, EM propagation, s-parameters, reflection/transmission coefficients, smith chart, and matching circuits

Experience with EM simulation tools, such as Ansys FHSS and CST Studio

Clear communication skills and ability to document technical information for a variety of intended audiences

Coding experience in Python with basic scientific packages, such as NumPy and Matplotlib

Experience with software integrated development environment (IDE), Github, and object-oriented programming

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan and company match

Open paid time-off policy

Company

Impinj

Glassdoor4.2

Impinj is a provider of RAIN RFID solutions that deliver Item Intelligence to retail, healthcare and other industries.

Founded in 2000

Seattle, Washington, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.impinj.com

H1B Sponsorship

Impinj has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (2)

2023 (1)

2021 (1)

2020 (4)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$307.28M

Key Investors

ARCH Venture Partners,GF Private Equity,Intel Capital,Madrona,Mobius Venture Capital,Polaris PartnersAllianceBernsteinGF Private Equity

2025-09-04Post Ipo Debt· $170M

2016-07-21IPO

2012-07-26Series Unknown· $21M

Leadership Team

Chris Diorio

CEO, Founder

Alberto Pesavento

Chief Technology Officer

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