Senior RF Systems Architect - Radar & SATCOM (Remote)

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 136,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Sr Principal RF Systems Architect to lead RF architecture for radar, communications, and SATCOM within the DAS business unit. You will drive system-level decisions, guide product roadmaps, and collaborate with customers to define high-performance solutions using Skyworks technologies.

You will influence multi-program architectures, mentor engineers, and contribute to proposals while coordinating with design, manufacturing and test teams across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• BSEE in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 15+ years experience or MSEE/PhD with 10+ years.
• Extensive systems engineering leadership experience.
• Experience collaborating with customers in RF markets.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications and develop compliant proposals.
• Direct RF products experience with Defense & Aerospace customers.
• Experience with phased array antenna systems, beamforming, RF cascade analysis and calibration.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME in RF architecture for Radar, communications and/or SATCOM.
• Drive architectural trade studies across performance, SWaP, scalability, and mission constraints.
• Influence system architecture across programs for internal and customer projects.
• Analyze and document component and subsystem specifications.
• Support prototype development and reference designs with Systems Solutions and Antenna teams.
• Define technical requirements for new component and antenna system developments.
• Lead road maps with product link managers and stakeholders.
• Develop differentiated products addressing customer design challenges.
• Develop customer relationships and promote product capabilities.
• Lead cross-functional teams across design, manufacturing, test, and program management.
• Participate in complex proposals shaping technical strategy.

Skills

RF architecture

Customer engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Systems engineering

Radar systems

Phased array

Beamforming

Proposal development

Technical mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Electrical engineering degree (BSEE) or higher

Job description

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Sr Principal RF Systems Architect to lead RF architecture for radar, communications, and SATCOM within the DAS business unit. You will drive system-level decisions, guide product roadmaps, and collaborate with customers to define high-performance solutions using Skyworks technologies.

You will influence multi-program architectures, mentor engineers, and contribute to proposals while coordinating with design, manufacturing and test teams across the enterprise.