Senior Mechanical Engineer — RF & Aerospace Systems

Qorvo, Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Qorvo is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its Defense & Aerospace SSPA product development team in the Newbury Park, California office. This role focuses on ruggedized high-power RF amplifiers and mechanical subsystems, with emphasis on thermal management and structural integrity for aerospace/defense applications.

The candidate will lead design reviews, mentor junior engineers, and work across cross-functional teams to meet technical, schedule, and cost goals, including

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a mechanical design engineer of electronics subsystems, chassis/LRUs, circuit card assemblies, coax cabling, waveguides and wiring harnesses.
• Mechanical design of electronics for aerospace and defense customers.
• Capable of working in a cross-functional engineering team with open idea exchange.
• Proven ability to work with limited supervision and meet commitments for technical, schedule and cost goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design and development of ruggedized high-power RF amplifiers, subsystems, and chassis/LRUs for aerospace and defense applications.
• Execute product development plans to achieve technical, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Develop and implement thermal management for forced-air and liquid-cooled electronic systems.
• Perform thermal, shock, and vibration analyses using ANSYS and Flotherm.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings, BOMs and conduct GD&T-based tolerance analyses.
• Lead and participate in peer, internal, and customer design reviews.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to designers and technicians.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electronics subsystems

GD&T

Cross-functional teamwork

Self-management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Flotherm

Job description

Qorvo is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its Defense & Aerospace SSPA product development team in the Newbury Park, California office. This role focuses on ruggedized high-power RF amplifiers and mechanical subsystems, with emphasis on thermal management and structural integrity for aerospace/defense applications.

The candidate will lead design reviews, mentor junior engineers, and work across cross-functional teams to meet technical, schedule, and cost goals, including