Senior SSPA Applications Engineer - RF & Aerospace

Qorvo, Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Qorvo, Inc. in Richardson, TX is seeking an experienced Sr SSPA Applications Engineer to bridge customers and our SSPA design team.

The role requires strong RF/microwave expertise, hands-on SSPAs, and the ability to translate customer requirements into engineering actions. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in RF/microwave engineering, proficiency with ADS/AWR/HFSS/CST, and excellent communication skills for interactions with customers, BD teams, and internal engineering groups.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of RF/microwave engineering experience
• Strong RF & microwave fundamentals including gain, power, efficiency, linearity, impedance matching
• Experience with RF power amplifier systems (SSPAs)
• Experience supporting aerospace/defense/SATCOM/radar/communications
• Familiarity with RF simulation tools (ADS, AWR, HFSS, CST)
• Proficiency with RF test equipment (VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes)
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical interface between customers and the SSPA design engineering team
• Support customer inquiries related to SSPA performance, integration, operation, testing, and troubleshooting
• Evaluate customer application requirements and recommend appropriate solutions
• Support proposal efforts, technical reviews, and customer presentations
• Work closely with design engineers to ensure customer requirements are understood and implemented
• Analyze RF performance data and communicate results to customers and internal stakeholders
• Develop and maintain application notes, technical documentation, and product support materials
• Gather customer feedback and market requirements to guide future product roadmaps
• Support trade shows, customer visits, and design reviews as required

Skills

RF engineering

Power amplifiers

Customer interface

Technical communication

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ADS

AWR

HFSS

CST

Job description

Qorvo, Inc. in Richardson, TX is seeking an experienced Sr SSPA Applications Engineer to bridge customers and our SSPA design team.

The role requires strong RF/microwave expertise, hands-on SSPAs, and the ability to translate customer requirements into engineering actions. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in RF/microwave engineering, proficiency with ADS/AWR/HFSS/CST, and excellent communication skills for interactions with customers, BD teams, and internal engineering groups.