About the role#
LATYS is seeking a highly motivated graduate student to join our engineering team as an RF Systems and Antenna Design Intern. This role focuses on the development, testing, optimization, and validation of advanced Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) panels for wireless communication applications. You will work at the intersection of electromagnetic theory, antenna engineering, and RF hardware, contributing directly to next-generation wireless system design.
What you'll do#
- Participate in the design and optimization of RIS-based RF and antenna systems.
- Support the development of new RIS panel architectures.
- Analyze and troubleshoot performance limitations in existing RIS prototypes.
- Perform electromagnetic and antenna simulations using industry-standard software.
- Conduct RF and antenna measurements and assist in experimental validation activities.
- Analyze measurement results and compare them against theoretical and simulation models.
- Support antenna characterization activities, including radiation pattern, gain, efficiency, and impedance measurements.
- Document technical findings and contribute to internal reports and project deliverables.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering and research teams.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics, RF Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of electromagnetic theory, RF circuits, antennas, and wireless communication fundamentals.
- Experience with antenna design and electromagnetic simulation tools such as CST Studio Suite or HFSS.
- Familiarity with RF measurement equipment, including vector network analyzers (VNA), spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.
- Proficiency in Python for data analysis and simulation.
- Prior hands-on experience in antenna design, fabrication, testing, or characterization.
- Knowledge of phased arrays, beamforming, metasurfaces, and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces.
- Experience with RF prototyping, PCB-based antenna implementation, or laboratory testing.
Location & details#
- Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Modality: On-site
- Duration: 12 months
- Status: Part-time, paid internship
