Senior RF Applications Engineer - GaN PA & MMIC

MACOM; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

MACOM in North Carolina is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer to support GaN power amplifier MMICs and module products. You will perform hands-on RF measurements, characterize devices, and guide customers from sampling to design-in.

You will collaborate with design, product management, and operations while building robust test boards, writing application notes, and delivering practical technical guidance. The role demands strong communication and a proactive, lab‑oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Typically 5+ years of RF/microwave engineering experience.
• BSEE or BSECE required; MSEE preferred.
• Hands-on experience with RF/microwave test equipment and measurement techniques.
• Ability to plan and execute investigations and communicate practical conclusions.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to support customer-facing discussions.

Responsibilities

• Support applications engineering activities for GaN PA MMICs and module products.
• Characterize products for customer inquiries, design-in activity, sampling requests, and internal product-support needs.
• Plan, execute, and document RF and microwave measurements (small-signal, large-signal, gain, efficiency, and stability).
• Help interpret customer data and correlate observations with MACOM measurements and specs.
• Manage and support evaluation-board builds for customer sampling, including coordination of requirements and test readiness.
• Debug evaluation boards, fixtures, test setups, and application circuits for successful demonstrations.
• Contribute to application notes, test reports, datasheets, and technical collateral.
• Collaborate with design engineering, product management, operations, quality, sales, and marketing.
• Support customer meetings by preparing data and guiding next steps.
• Maintain lab records, test data, and documentation; improve lab processes.

Skills

RF/microwave engineering

Hands-on lab work

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer-facing communication

Education

BSEE or BSECE

MSEE preferred

Tools

VNA (Vector Network Analyzer)

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Power meters

Signal generators

Probe stations

Thermal tools

Job description

MACOM in North Carolina is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer to support GaN power amplifier MMICs and module products. You will perform hands-on RF measurements, characterize devices, and guide customers from sampling to design-in.

You will collaborate with design, product management, and operations while building robust test boards, writing application notes, and delivering practical technical guidance. The role demands strong communication and a proactive, lab‑oriented mindset.