Senior RF Test & Validation Engineer, 10-40 GHz

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 227,000; 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. in Chelmsford, MA is seeking an experienced Design Validation/Characterization Test Engineer to support the US-based Defense, Aerospace & Satcom team.

This role focuses on testing RFICs (10-40GHz), developing test solutions, and ensuring datasheet specifications are met. The candidate will work with design engineers to ensure testability, analyze large datasets with Python, and contribute to cross-functional design reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 8+ years of RF Test Engineering experience
• Advanced degree may reduce required experience
• In-depth understanding of RF network analyzers, calibration methodologies, calset manipulation and advanced measurements
• RF measurements from X-band through W-band at IC/device level
• Strong Python programming abilities with NumPy and Matplotlib
• Experience with data analysis using Spotfire or similar
• Experience with SPI/I2C/SCANN testing; FPGA experience preferred
• Strong communication across Sales, Design, Systems and Applications
• Self-motivated with ownership to drive tasks to completion

Responsibilities

• Design and develop test solutions for highly integrated mixed-signal mm-wave RFICs
• Support Design Engineering through evaluation, optimization and debugging of first silicon
• Characterize products to develop datasheet specifications
• Support development of customer-facing collateral for product operation
• Participate in cross-functional teams to support design reviews, test coverage, 8D and customer issues

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Statistical analysis/DoE

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree may reduce experience

Tools

RF network analyzers

Calibration methodologies

SPI/I2C/SCAN testing

FPGA experience (preferred)

Job description

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. in Chelmsford, MA is seeking an experienced Design Validation/Characterization Test Engineer to support the US-based Defense, Aerospace & Satcom team.

This role focuses on testing RFICs (10-40GHz), developing test solutions, and ensuring datasheet specifications are met. The candidate will work with design engineers to ensure testability, analyze large datasets with Python, and contribute to cross-functional design reviews.