Application Engineer - Bay Area

Rohde & Schwarz; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hour models

Training & continuing education

Privately owned company

Promoting innovation

Long-term attractive work environment

Job summary

Rohde & Schwarz is seeking a Wireless Chipset Application Engineer in the California Bay Area. This position involves providing technical solutions, demonstrating manufacturing products, and supporting customers on-site. With a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science and over 5 years of relevant RF experience required, candidates will work collaboratively with sales and engineering teams. Flexible work hours and attractive benefits are included. Compensation ranges from $170K to $220K depending on experience and location.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in RF & wireless communication.
• 3+ years of experience in Python and C++ programming.
• Experience with testing wireless devices and automation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting for RF parametric testing.
• Demonstrate R&S manufacturing solutions to customers.
• Support customers on-site in the USA and occasionally abroad.

Skills

RF & wireless communication

Python programming

Object-oriented programming

Test equipment handling

Excellent communication skills

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

SVN

GIT

C++

Shell scripting

Radio communications testers

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Job description

Rohde & Schwarz USA is looking for a highly motivated Wireless Chipset Application Engineer in California's Bay Area. In this role, you’ll provide solutions to the complex problems faced by engineers and scientists designing and building today’s most advanced wireless applications. Working alongside our Sales, Marketing and R&D teams, you will be demonstrating products, providing training, developing new features on our test solution and delivering technical support to our wide-ranging customer base throughout the US. By functioning as a consultative solutions provider, our Applications Engineers are often treated as an extension of the customer’s internal technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Technical consultant for RF parametric testing supporting both R&D and manufacturing projects
• Demonstrate R&S manufacturing solutions with different wireless modem chipset vendors to the customers
• Develop, integrate and test R&S manufacturing test automation solutions within customer’s test environment
• Advocate to customers on R&S manufacturing tools, creating test plans and test methods for WIFI/BT/UWB and 4G/5G testing
• Support customers on site, mostly in USA but occasionally in Asia or Europe as per project demands
• Be a part of global Engineering team, actively contribute with ideas on product and process improvements

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
• 5+ years of relevant experience in RF & wireless communication including WiFi/BT/UWB/4G/5G
• 3+ years of experience in Python, object‑oriented programming and software version control tools (SVN, GIT, etc), C++/Shell scripting a plus
• 3+ years of experience working with various wireless modem chipset vendor test tools (Qualcomm, Broadcom, MTK, etc)
• Experience with testing wireless devices, automation test solutions
• Experience working with test equipment including radio communications testers, spectrum analyzers and signal generators
• Understanding of test instrument & wireless modem chipset control APIs, including SCPI programming
• Excellent verbal/written communication and customer interfacing skills
• Domestic and International travel – up to 10‑15%
• To be considered, candidates must reside in the US and have valid US work authorization.

Benefits

• Flexible working hour models
• Training & continuing education
• Privately owned company
• Promoting innovation
• Long‑term & attractive work environment

The total compensation for this position is $170-220K. Total compensation includes base salary, variable pay (when applicable) plus benefits. The range is determined by the position, geographic location and level. Individual pay within the range is determined by several factors including location, education or training, relevant work history, sales incentive structure and job‑related skills.

Rohde & Schwarz is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law.