Principal Applications Engineer

Qorvo, Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Qorvo, Inc. in Richardson, TX is seeking a Principal Applications Engineer to join the Defense & Aerospace business unit within the High Performance Analog group.

You will support customers by applying RF/Microwave products, solving complex engineering challenges, and driving design-in activities for radar, EW, communications and space applications. The role requires strong collaboration with Sales/Marketing and engineering teams, travel as needed, and a track record of delivering innovative RF

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering required; MS RF/Microwave preferred.
• Minimum 12 years RF/Microwave experience as Applications or Design Engineer.
• Working knowledge of spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzer, oscilloscopes, and test setups.
• Capable of linear/nonlinear simulation using ADS or MWO CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for RF/Microwave products across Radar, EW, Communication, and Space applications.
• Contribute to Applications Engineering team; assist with design-in for system integration.
• Collaborate with customers and Sales/Marketing to grow business in Defense & Aerospace.
• Develop and maintain product datasheets, application notes, evaluation boards, and training materials.
• Support competitive technical analysis and benchmarking of products.

Skills

RF/Microwave experience

GaN GaAs semiconductors

Power amplifiers LNA phase shifters

Design & Applications engineering

Test equipment experience

ADS

MWO CAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

MS degree in RF/Microwave

Tools

ADS

MWO CAD

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Principal Applications Engineer

Experience Level: Professional

Job Type: Regular

Location: Richardson, TX, US, 75081

Requisition ID: 10472

Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves multiple high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home/IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace/defense. Visitwww.qorvo.com to learn how our innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Principal Applications Engineer

SUMMARY: It is an exciting time to be an Application Engineer in the Defense & Aerospace business unit within Qorvo’s High Performance Analog group. Qorvo manufactures and markets high performance RF circuits that connect, protect and power the world. The Applications Engineer supports our customers with recommending and implementing our products in their applications, solving their problems with existing products, generating and maintaining product marketing information. Our customers rely on us to solve the industry’s most complex engineering problems and that takes brain power and willingness to create and innovate. Join us and help us continue to create innovative technologies for a more connected world all around you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical support for a growing portfolio of RF and Microwave active and passive products for a multitude of applications.
• Contribute to the Applications Engineering team supporting products for Radar, EW, Communication, and Space applications.
• Collaborate with customers and the Sales and Marketing teams to grow Qorvo’s business in the Defense and Aerospace market.
• Determine and evaluate customer requirements for specific applications and recommend the right solutions including assistance with design-in for system integration.
• Troubleshoot as needed for the customer’s systems implementation of Qorvo’s products.
• Work closely with the design team and product line managers to create and maintain product datasheets and application note documentation, product evaluation boards, and training material for customers.
• Work with product line managers to ensure that customer requirements are met with new product introductions.
• Support competitive technical analysis and benchmarking of products.

REQUIREMENTS

• BS in Electrical Engineering degree required; MS degree preferred with a focus on RF/Microwave technology.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in RF/Microwave industry as Applications or Design Engineer with working knowledge of GaN and GaAs RF/Microwave semiconductors for discrete and MMIC power amplifiers, LNA, phase shifters, limiters, converters, switches, and filters. Design Engineering experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of using spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzer, oscilloscopes, load pull, and other test equipment as needed.
• Capable of linear/nonlinear simulation using ADS or MWO CAD software.
• Good communication and customer collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team, as well as working on solutions for issues in customer designs
• Occasional travel required.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT QORVO

We are Qorvo. We do more than create innovative RF and Power solutions for the mobile, defense and infrastructure markets – we are a place to innovate and shape the future of wireless communications. It starts with our employees. As a unified global team, we bring a commitment to excellence, growth and a passion for creating what's next. Explore the possibilities with us.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable law, including race, color, religion, sex (as defined by law), national origin, age, military or veteran status, genetic information, or disability.