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Qorvo internship · at a glance
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| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Where to apply | Qorvo careers board, Internships category (filter to US locations), plus Handshake and campus career fairs |
| Application window (2027–28) | Open now for summer 2027: 117 US roles live on 3 Oct 2026. No deadline published. Summer 2028 roles expected to post ~Sep 2027 |
| Rolling? | Yes. No requisition prints a closing date, and past applicants report interviews from January into May |
| Eligibility | Enrolled in a bachelor's, master's or PhD program; GPA 3.0 on most roles (3.3 to 3.5 on some); most roles say no visa sponsorship |
| Duration | About 12 weeks, May to August; five roles run 8 to 9 months, three of them from January 2027 |
| Compensation | Every posting lists pay: $31–$42/hr on 107 of 117 roles (e.g. Process Engineering Intern), $25–$34/hr for business roles, $36–$48/hr for two San Jose design roles. Relocation support where applicable |
| Return offers | "The opportunity to pursue full-time opportunities, as available"; no conversion rate published |
| Locations | Richardson, TX (49 roles) and Greensboro, NC (30), plus Apopka, FL, Hillsboro, OR, Chelmsford, MA and five smaller sites |
| # Programs | One internship program with 117 US roles across process, test, RF design, product, software, facilities and business functions |
Last updated: October 2026
Qorvo, the Greensboro, North Carolina maker of RF and power semiconductors, had 117 US internship requisitions open on its careers board on 3 October 2026, and every one of them publishes an hourly pay range. Most engineering roles pay $31 to $42 an hour, and none carries a deadline. You apply during 2026, you intern in summer 2027, usually for about 12 weeks between May and August.
The company itself is changing hands. Skyworks Solutions said on 30 September 2026 that it had received all regulatory clearances and expects to close its acquisition of Qorvo on or about 5 October 2026, so a summer 2027 Qorvo intern will very likely start under Skyworks ownership.
What Is a Qorvo Internship?
A Qorvo internship is a paid, roughly 12-week summer role at a US semiconductor company that designs and builds RF and power chips for mobile, defense and infrastructure markets. Qorvo's University Relations page says interns "work on meaningful projects from day one" and that most internships run from May through August.
The requisitions describe process, test, device and RF design work in fabs and labs, plus software, data, sourcing and marketing roles. Each one lists mentoring, "Launch & Learns", networking events and a final presentation to business leaders. Qorvo also cites its recognition as a 2026 Handshake Early Talent Award winner.
When Do Qorvo Internship Applications Open for 2027–2028?
Qorvo posts its summer internships early in the fall and then keeps them open. The summer 2026 wave was already live by early September 2025, when Purdue's ECE department circulated a Qorvo RF design internship on 9 September. The summer 2027 wave follows the same shape: 118 US roles were on the board on 28 September 2026 and 117 on 3 October.
Treat the board's posting dates with care. The same requisitions showed dates from late August when we checked on 28 September and dates from 10 September to 1 October five days later, so the board re-dates reposted roles. Measured from a September posting to a May start, the lead time is about 8 months.
Applications for summer 2027 are open right now: 117 US internship roles, most in Richardson and Greensboro. Five long-term roles (8 to 9 months, three starting January 2027) are open too. Apply to the roles that fit your major while the full list is still up.
Rolling review. Qorvo recruits at career fairs and on Handshake in the fall, and roles can be filled and removed at any point.
Recruiter calls and interviews, based on past applicants who reported screening calls and interviews from late January through mid-May in the last two cycles. The January 2027 long-term roles start.
The internship itself: about 12 weeks, May to August, ending with a final presentation to business leaders. Full-time roles are open to interns "as available".
Summer 2028 internships are expected to post, following the early-September pattern of the last two cycles.
How to read this page: our dates come from tracking previous recruiting cycles and daily posting data. Treat them as informed estimates based on historical patterns, not confirmed dates. The company's official careers page is always the most current source. If a role is posted there, go by that, even if this page suggests the window hasn't opened yet.
Why You Must Apply the Week Applications Open
Qorvo runs a rolling process with no published deadline. None of the 117 requisitions we read contains a closing date, and past applicants on Reddit describe recruiter calls and interviews running from late January to mid-May.
Applying now still matters, because rolling review means seats get filled as strong candidates appear, and every filled role leaves the board. In October you can still choose your site and team from the full list; by spring the list is shorter.
There's an ownership change to keep in mind. With the Skyworks deal expected to close around 5 October 2026, recruiting systems and branding may change during the cycle. If a link stops working, check the Skyworks careers site as well as Qorvo's.
Which Qorvo Internship Programs Should You Target?
Qorvo runs one internship program with dozens of distinct role titles. These are the main groups among the 117 US roles.
| Track | Focus | Duration | Key details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process & device engineering | Fab processes (evaporation, CVD, PVD), packaging, device characterization | 12 weeks; some 8–9 months | Richardson, Greensboro, Hillsboro; clean-room work; $31–$42/hr |
| Test & product engineering | Test development, characterization, yield and product support | 12 weeks | Object-oriented programming (C#, VB.NET) plus analog/RF coursework |
| RF, analog & filter design | RF/microwave, RFIC, BAW filter and analog design | 12 weeks | Often MS/PhD; ADS, HFSS, Cadence; two San Jose roles at $36–$48/hr |
| Software & data | Software, database, full-stack web, data analytics | 12 weeks; one 9-month role | Python, C++, SQL, Git |
| Facilities, EHS & operations | Facility systems, safety, sourcing | 12 weeks | Hillsboro and Greensboro; $23–$42/hr depending on role |
| Business | Business analyst, sourcing, digital marketing | 12 weeks | $25–$34/hr; Excel and Power BI |
Start from the Qorvo Internships category and filter to US locations, because the same category also lists roles in Spain, Germany and Ireland.
What Are the Eligibility Requirements?
Qorvo's requisitions are specific about grades and sponsorship. Across the 117 US roles:
• Enrollment: currently pursuing a bachelor's, master's or PhD, and the University Relations FAQ says the program is for students who plan to return to school.
• GPA: 82 roles ask for 3.0; 10 ask for 3.3, 6 for 3.5, and one each for 3.2 and 3.4. Seventeen don't state a GPA.
• Visa sponsorship: 97 of 117 roles say the position "is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company." The other 20, mostly design and R&D roles, don't say either way.
• Degree level: most RF and RFIC design roles ask for MS or PhD students; process, test and business roles take undergraduates.
• Work model: on-site at Qorvo facilities; relocation support where applicable.
Is the 3.0 GPA a Hard Cutoff?
On most roles, yes, at least on paper. The requisitions phrase it as "Minimum GPA of 3.0" or "3.0 GPA or higher," which reads as a screen rather than a preference.
It varies by role. Check the line on the specific requisition before you apply, since a handful set 3.3 or 3.5 and seventeen don't mention GPA at all.
Profile Match · Extern Data
Could You Get In at Qorvo? Compare Your Profile
Based on 403 software engineering interns who started their first software internship between 2024 and 2026 (public LinkedIn profiles, aggregated). Six questions, under a minute.
Which summer are you applying for?
Recruiting timelines differ by class year, so we compare you with the right group.
Which group is your school closest to?
Firms recruit on campus in tiers. We match you against admits from schools like yours.
Is your major computer science, software engineering, data science or electrical engineering?
Almost every software intern in our data studied one of these. Other majors get in, but the coursework has to show elsewhere.
How many internships, externships or research positions have you held so far?
Count anything with a real employer, mentor or principal investigator attached. Retail and food service do not count.
Has any of that experience been tech-related?
Software, data, IT, engineering or a research lab. Any size of company counts.
Do you have at least one project on your resume or LinkedIn?
Personal, class, hackathon or open-source projects all count.
Aggregated from public LinkedIn profiles of people who held the internship. No individual profile is shown. Read the cross-industry study of 2,500+ intern profiles.
What Skills Does Qorvo Look For, and How Do You Build Them?
Qorvo's requisitions share a common core: communication, Microsoft Office, and being a self-starter appear on most of them. The technical layer depends on the track. Process roles want semiconductor coursework and clean-room interest, design roles want RF or analog coursework and simulation tools, and software roles want Python, C++ or C#.
Build the core and then go deep on one track.
What Qorvo looks for in interns
Skills across 117 Qorvo intern & analyst job descriptions · live US summer 2027 intern postings, October 2026
Method: keyword match on the Qualifications section of all 117 US Qorvo intern requisitions on its careers board, read 3 October 2026. Soft-skill lines come from a shared template, so they appear on most roles; technical rows cluster by track.
How Is Demand for Engineering Interns Moving Right Now?
Mechanical engineering intern postings · Sep vs Aug 2026
vs 207 in August
With most engineering employers open at the same time, Qorvo is one of many applications a semiconductor student should send this fall.
Daily US job-posting counts, Sep 1–30 vs Aug 1–31, 2026. Covers under half of US postings; shows direction, not market size. Pay = median of employer-published ranges only (87 postings in September, 36 in August).
Build These Skills Before You Apply
The technical skills come from coursework and labs. These remote Externships cover the software, data and business roles' skills.
| Skill (from real JDs) | JD evidence | Externship that builds it |
|---|---|---|
| Python & software development | Database Intern: "Competence using XML/HTML/C# Java or Python/C++" | Wayfair n8n AI Agent Engineering Externship |
| SQL & databases | Software Engineering Intern, SWR: "Experience with SQL databases" | Breaking Games SQL Database Architecture Externship |
| Data analysis & reporting | Digital Strategy Marketing Intern: "Experience with Power BI (DAX, data modeling...)" | Breaking Games E-Commerce Data Analysis & Strategy Externship |
| Sourcing & operations analysis | Sourcing Business Analyst Intern: "manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines" | Amazon Fulfillment Center Operational Strategy & People Analytics Externship |
| Technology market analysis | Business analyst roles: strategic vision, critical thinking | HP Tech Ventures Deal Sourcing & Startup Analysis Externship |
An Externship isn't a substitute for RF coursework. It's a way to show finished, practical work in the software, data and business areas Qorvo also hires for.
What Is the Qorvo Application and Interview Process Like?
Qorvo hasn't published a step-by-step process. The steps below come from its University Relations FAQ and from applicants' own reports, labeled as such:
1. Apply online. Click "Apply now" on the posting and upload your resume, per the University Relations FAQ. Qorvo also recruits through Handshake and career fairs.
2. Recruiter call. Applicants to the software intern role on Reddit describe a "good fit" email followed by a 30-minute call.
3. Technical interview. A former Qorvo microwave design intern listed RF fundamentals as the core: S-parameters, the Smith chart, impedance matching, Q factor, quarter-wave transformers and transmission-line impedance.
4. Offer. Qorvo doesn't publish an offer timeline. In past cycles, applicants reported interviews as late as May.
Students who need visa sponsorship should look first at the 20 roles, mostly in RF design and R&D, that don't carry the no-sponsorship line, and ask the recruiter early.
What Students on Reddit Say
A handful of threads cover Qorvo's intern hiring, mostly on the RF side.
A student who interned in microwave design at Qorvo in summer 2025 said their RF interviews covered S-parameters, the Smith chart, impedance matching, Q factor and quarter-wave transformers. They added that a master's degree seems to be the practical minimum for RF design roles.
One applicant got a "good fit" email and a 30-minute recruiter call for Qorvo's software engineer internship in January 2025. Others in the same thread reported interviews in February, March and May, and one more in February 2026.
A senior aiming for RF internships read Qorvo's postings as leaning toward master's students. The advice from others: put any RF internship or hands-on RF project at the top of your resume, because it matters most in selection.
How Do You Stand Out for a Qorvo Internship?
Three moves for this cycle.
First, apply in October, while all 117 roles are open. There's no deadline, but rolling review means the strongest-fit roles fill first.
Second, match the requisition's exact line. GPA, degree level, programming language and simulation tools differ by role, and most say the position isn't eligible for visa sponsorship. Apply to the roles you meet on paper.
Third, for RF and design roles, prepare the fundamentals. A former intern's list (S-parameters, Smith chart, impedance matching, Q factor) is a good study guide, and a hands-on RF project gives you something concrete to discuss.
Think about full-time. Qorvo promises "the opportunity to pursue full-time opportunities, as available" and features three former interns now in full-time roles on its University Relations page, but it doesn't publish a conversion rate.
What Other Companies Should You Consider?
These semiconductor companies recruit the same RF, analog and process engineering students.
- Skyworks SolutionsRF semiconductor maker acquiring Qorvo; runs its own intern programCareers site
- Texas Instrumentsanalog semiconductor leader in the same Dallas–Richardson talent marketGuide →
- Analog Devicesanalog and RF semiconductors with large engineering intern classesGuide →
- Qualcommwireless and RF front-end, a major customer and competitorGuide →
- BroadcomRF and networking semiconductorsGuide →
For the wider field, see our tech internships summer 2027 guide.
FAQ
Can I still apply for a summer 2026 Qorvo internship?
No. The summer 2026 program ran from May to August 2026, and last cycle's postings now read "Sorry, this position has been filled." What's open is the summer 2027 cycle: 117 US internship roles were live on 3 October 2026, plus long-term roles starting in January 2027. There's no published deadline.
When do Qorvo summer 2027 internship applications open?
They're open now. Qorvo's summer 2027 roles went up in September 2026, and 117 US roles were live on 3 October. Review is rolling with no deadline, and past applicants reported interviews from January into May. Summer 2028 roles are expected to post around September 2027.
How much do Qorvo interns make?
Every Qorvo posting lists an hourly range. Most engineering roles pay $31 to $42 an hour, business roles $25 to $34, a few facilities and sourcing roles $23 to $31, and two San Jose design roles $36 to $48. Qorvo says ranges may change with location and adds relocation support where applicable.
Does Qorvo sponsor visas for interns?
Mostly no. 97 of the 117 US internship postings say the position isn't eligible for visa sponsorship. The other 20, mainly RF design and R&D roles, don't address it. If you need sponsorship, focus on those roles and confirm with the recruiter before you invest time in the process.
What GPA does Qorvo require?
Most roles require at least a 3.0. Of the 117 US postings, 82 ask for 3.0, 10 for 3.3, 6 for 3.5, and one each for 3.2 and 3.4. Seventeen don't list a GPA. Read the qualifications line on each posting, because the requirement is set role by role.
What is the Qorvo internship interview like?
Applicants describe a short recruiter call followed by a technical interview. For RF roles, a former intern listed S-parameters, the Smith chart, impedance matching, Q factor and transmission lines as the core topics. These are community reports; Qorvo doesn't publish its interview format for interns.
What does the Skyworks acquisition mean for Qorvo interns?
Skyworks expects to close its acquisition of Qorvo on or about 5 October 2026 after receiving all regulatory clearances. Summer 2027 interns will very likely start under Skyworks ownership. Neither company has announced changes to the internship program, so apply to the roles posted now and watch for career-site changes.
Where are Qorvo internships located?
Mostly in Richardson, Texas, with 49 roles, and Greensboro, North Carolina, with 30. Others are in Apopka and Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Hillsboro, Bend and Salem, Oregon; Chelmsford, Massachusetts; Chandler, Arizona; San Jose, California; and Denver, Colorado. All of them are on-site, and relocation support is offered where applicable.
Qorvo's summer 2027 internships are open now, and the full list won't last all year.
Apply to the roles you match this month, and if you want a finished software or data project to talk about, a remote Externship is one way to build it.
About the Author
Bifei Wang has spent 17 years focused on human flow and the growth of young professionals, spanning international education, career training and coaching, and recruitment process outsourcing. Over 7 years at Extern, he has had one-on-one sessions with thousands of students exploring careers in consulting, finance, tech, marketing, and data, giving him a firsthand view of how the job market has shifted for early-career professionals and what it actually takes to break in.
