RF Field Applications Engineer - Mobile & Handset Solutions

Socket.dev; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Qorvo is seeking an experienced RF engineer in San Jose, CA, to own RF front‑end design and testing for mobile products. You will work closely with sales and engineering to craft technical proposals and deliver hands‑on lab evaluations, tuning, and optimization for reference designs in LTE systems.

The role requires a strong background in RF/microwave circuits, handset design, and lab instrumentation, with a track record of delivering robust RF solutions and detailed test documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; 6+ years handset/smartphone RF design experience.
• Experience with LTE standards and RF/microwave circuit design.
• Proficiency operating lab equipment: network/spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, power meters; ability to generate test lab procedures and reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop RF front‑end designs and reference designs for smartphones and mobile devices.
• Provide technical guidance during product evaluations and support sales with technical proposals.
• Execute hands‑on lab testing, tuning, and optimization; perform tolerance and worst‑case analyses.
• Prepare layouts, schematics, and block diagrams; collaborate with design teams on RF/microwave components.
• Document test plans, reports, and failure analyses; validate designs via simulations and prototypes.

Skills

RF design

LTE expertise

Lab testing

Schematic design

Prototype testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Network analyzer

Spectrum analyzer

Oscilloscope

Power meters

Agilent ADS

Excel

Job description

Qorvo is seeking an experienced RF engineer in San Jose, CA, to own RF front‑end design and testing for mobile products. You will work closely with sales and engineering to craft technical proposals and deliver hands‑on lab evaluations, tuning, and optimization for reference designs in LTE systems.

The role requires a strong background in RF/microwave circuits, handset design, and lab instrumentation, with a track record of delivering robust RF solutions and detailed test documentation.