Product Application Engineer - Columbia, MD

Rohde & Schwarz; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 76,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Training & continuing education

Privately owned company

Promoting innovation

Long-term & attractive work envt

Job summary

Rohde & Schwarz USA is seeking a Product Application Engineer in Columbia, MD to provide solutions to complex engineering problems and troubleshoot product/system behavior. You will act as a consultant to engineers and help them select Rohde & Schwarz products for their applications.

You will understand customer requirements, demonstrate capabilities, and document issues, while traveling up to 20% including potential trips to Munich.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar position or relevant field.
• Knowledge of digital measurements and oscilloscope applications.
• Knowledge of RF applications and testing with spectrum analyzers, signal generators, VNAs, power meters.
• Knowledge of wireless standards (LTE, WLAN, WCDMA, BT).
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, C++, LabVIEW.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer application requirements and map them to Rohde & Schwarz solutions.
• Demonstrate product capability relevant to customer needs.
• Identify and recommend white papers, application notes, or other content to customers.
• Refer opportunities to sales per company processes.
• Perform product/application remote demonstrations.
• Provide basic hardware/software test engineering support to meet customer challenges.
• Compose written instructions on technical topics, solutions, and applications.
• Document and report unexpected behavior to product management and development.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

RF testing & instrumentation

Python

C++

LabVIEW

Test automation reading

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum Analyzers

Vector Network Analyzer

Power Meters

Job description

Recently named by Newsweek as one of the Best American Mid-Sized Workplaces in 2026, Rohde & Schwarz USA is looking for a highly motivated Product Application Engineer. As a Product Application Engineer, you will provide solutions to complex engineering problems and troubleshoot unexpected product/system behavior. You will also act as consultant to engineers and help them find a suitable products/system for their application. The Product Application Engineer will be part of a highly technical engineering team.

Your tasks

• Understand customer application requirements and map them to Rohde & Schwarz solution.
• Demonstrate product capability relevant to customer needs.
• Identify and recommend white papers, application notes, or other applicable content to customers.
• Refer opportunities to sales per company processes.
• Perform product/application remote demonstrations.
• Provide basic hardware/software test engineering support to meet customer challenges.
• Compose written instructions on technical topics, solutions, and applications stemming from common support incidents.
• Document and report unexpected behavior (bug) to product management and product development.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or similar
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar position / relevant field
• Knowledge of Digital measurements and applications utilizing Oscilloscopes.
• Knowledge of Radio Frequency (RF) applications and testing utilizing Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, Vector Network Analyzer, Power Meters, etc.
• Knowledge of wireless standards (LTE, WLAN, WCDMA, BT etc.)
• Knowledge of programming languages, e.g. Python, C++, LabView, etc.
• Ability to utilize root cause analysis within complex systems comprised of numerous hardware and software components
• Ability and desire to acquire, retain and share technical knowledge
• Ability to read and understand test automation code.
• Adept at operating in a complex, technical, fast-paced environment.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 20%, including occasional trips to our Munich headquarters.
• In order to be considered, candidates must reside in the US, and have valid US work authorization.

Interested?

The total compensation for this position is $76K-$92K. 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.

Rohde & Schwarz is a global technology company with approximately 14,000 employees and three divisions: Test & Measurement, Technology Systems and Networks & Cybersecurity. For 90 years, the company has been developing cutting-edge technology, pushing the boundaries of what is technically possible and enabling customers from various sectors such as business, government and public authorities to maintain their technological sovereignty.

Our offer

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