Coursework and/or hands-on research experience in one or more of the following areas: device physics, circuit design, RTL/logic design, design automation, software engineering, RF design, DAC design, ADC design, SerDes design, DSP design, CDR design, PLL design, or clocking circuit design. Currently pursuing a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field, and have completed at least two years of PhD coursework or research.