Applications Engineer (RF/Microwave) - On-Site, Global Impact

Arena Family of Companies; California; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible schedule

Career growth into Senior Applications

On-site in Ontario, CA

Global exposure

Job summary

Arena Family of Companies is seeking an Applications Engineer to act as a technical resource for customers, sales, engineering, and management, applying RF/microwave measurement expertise to solve complex challenges. You will understand measurement requirements, recommend hardware and software solutions, support demonstrations and training, and help develop customer-specific technical solutions.

On-site in Ontario, CA, you will work with modern RF and microwave test equipment and collaborate

Qualifications

• Master’s in Electrical/RF/Microwave Engineering or equivalent professional RF/microwave experience.
• Strong knowledge of microwave theory, S-parameters, RF measurement, solid-state devices, PA design, and Source/Load Pull.
• Hands-on experience with RF/microwave test equipment and instrumentation.
• Experience with coding, scripting, instrument programming, or test automation.
• Strong customer-facing communication, presentation, demonstration, and training skills.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen, work on-site in Ontario, CA, and become productive within ~3 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for RF/microwave measurement, device characterization, and customer solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex measurement challenges and recommend hardware, software, and test solutions.
• Support product demos, presentations, installations, and customer training.
• Develop and troubleshoot instrument drivers, test software, automation, and measurement solutions.
• Work with VNAs, spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, RF sources, and Source/Load Pull systems.
• Travel up to 25%, primarily domestic.

Skills

Microwave theory

S-parameters

RF measurement

PA design

Source/Load Pull

Customer-facing communication

Training & demonstrations

Education

Master's in Electrical/RF/Microwave Engineering

Tools

VNAs

Spectrum analyzers

Vector signal analyzers

RF signal generators

Microwave signal sources

Source/Load Pull systems

Job description

Arena Family of Companies is seeking an Applications Engineer to act as a technical resource for customers, sales, engineering, and management, applying RF/microwave measurement expertise to solve complex challenges. You will understand measurement requirements, recommend hardware and software solutions, support demonstrations and training, and help develop customer-specific technical solutions.

On-site in Ontario, CA, you will work with modern RF and microwave test equipment and collaborate