Senior RF & Timing Applications Engineer

Analog Devices, Inc.; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. is seeking a Senior Product Applications Engineer focusing on PLL/VCO and phased‑array radar systems.

You will be a technical authority, guiding customers, developing application collateral, and solving complex design challenges within multi‑channel RF configurations. You will collaborate with IC design, systems engineering, and marketing to shape product directions and accelerate adoption in radar and aerospace/defense markets.

Qualifications

• Strong system‑level understanding of frequency synthesis, phase noise, spurious mechanisms, and LO distribution in RF systems.
• Hands‑on experience with phased‑array radar or multi‑channel RF architectures.
• Proven expertise applying PLLs, VCOs, clock generators, and synthesizers in high‑performance RF designs.

Responsibilities

• Develop deep system‑level understanding of phased‑array radar and RF timing architectures; focus on synthesis, LO distribution, and synchronization.
• Serve as primary applications expert for PLL, VCO, clocking, and frequency generation ICs; support high‑frequency use cases.
• Lead development of reference designs, evaluation hardware, and customer documentation; communicate tradeoffs to customers.

Skills

RF System Knowledge

Phased‑array radar

PLL/VCO applications

Debug & analysis

Reference designs

Cross-functional

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

VNAs

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Analog Devices, Inc. is seeking a Senior Product Applications Engineer focusing on PLL/VCO and phased‑array radar systems.

You will be a technical authority, guiding customers, developing application collateral, and solving complex design challenges within multi‑channel RF configurations. You will collaborate with IC design, systems engineering, and marketing to shape product directions and accelerate adoption in radar and aerospace/defense markets.