Software Intern – High Talent Program (Undergraduate & High School)

Company: zapRF

Location: Remote/Hybrid

Type: Internship (Part-Time or Full-Time)

Duration: 3–6 months, flexible start

Compensation: Competitive stipend + project bonus

About zapRF

zapRF is an AI-powered EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tool that designs Power Amplifiers (PAs) in hours—not months. A Power Amplifier is the chip that boosts signal power in wireless systems like 5G, radar, and satellite communication. PAs are a core component of what's known as an MMIC—a Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit, which integrates high-frequency RF components onto a single chip.

Our mission is to automate this entire design process using AI agents, geometric solvers, and physics-aware algorithms. If that excites you, keep reading.

We’re hunting for undiscovered talent—high school or undergrad coders with deep algorithmic skills, raw potential, and a record of building or solving hard problems.

Who We’re Looking For

You’ve crushed contests, hacked systems together for fun, or just built something others said was impossible. Maybe you're a Codeforces 2700+, maybe you're a USACO champ—or maybe you built a self-hosted AI that debugs code better than ChatGPT.

Bonus points if you:

Have ranked in ACM ICPC, IOI, USACO, Codeforces, or AtCoder

Can reason in C++ or Python like it’s a second language

Love optimization problems, simulation engines, or compiler design

Are curious about chip design—even if you're just now learning about it

What You'll Do

Build core modules in zapRF’s AI-based design flow

Contribute to simulation, layout, or optimization systems for MMIC design

Work on real-time geometric solvers and AI agents

Collaborate directly with zapRF’s founding team

Why zapRF

Real work from Day 1—no sandboxed intern projects

You'll be mentored by engineers who’ve designed chips and built startups

You’ll help shape the future of automated chip design tooling

We move fast, reward merit, and welcome outsiders with exceptional talent

How to Apply

Send us:

1. A short intro (max 300 words) about why you're a great fit

[email protected]

2. Your competitive programming handles or GitHub

3. A link to a project or submission that shows your best work