Sr RF Characterization Engineer

Qorvo, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Qorvo, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a Senior RF Characterization Engineer with Test Development experience to own automated test racks and benches for RF FEM characterization and DVT.

You will build robust software tools and data pipelines to accelerate RFEMs for 5G NR and 6G handset design validation. Responsibilities include collaborating with RF IC and hardware teams, developing scalable test scripts, leading lab bring-up, and mentoring technicians, with strong emphasis on instrument

Qualifications

• Education: BSEE with emphasis on RF/Microwave systems.
• Experience: 5+ years in mobile cellular/wireless RF validation.
• Proficiency programming instrument communication: VB.net, Python or C++.
• Lab infrastructure mastery: VNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, VSGs, power meters, MIPI RFFE analyzers.
• Strong knowledge of 3GPP standards (LTE, 5G NR, FR1/FR2) and Wi-Fi.

Responsibilities

• Work with RF IC and hardware teams early to align test methods with design models.
• Design and maintain automated RF test scripts and software environments (VB.net, Python, C#, LabVIEW).
• Lead lab bring-up, DVT, and root-cause debugging of mobile FEMs with PAs, LNAs, switches, and MIPI RFFE.
• Analyze performance results and share findings with design teams.
• Mentor Technicians on new software and lab equipment.

Skills

VB.net

Python

C++

LabVIEW

RF test automation

Instrument communication

Data interpretation

Debugging

Model validation

Team mentoring

Education

BSEE with RF/Microwave focus

Tools

VNAs

Spectrum Analyzers

VSGs

Power meters

MIPI RFFE analyzers

Job description

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Sr RF Characterization Engineer

Experience Level: Professional

Job Type: Regular

Location: San Jose, CA, US, 95134

Requisition ID: 10743

Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves multiple high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home/IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace/defense. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how our innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

Overview

As a Senior RF Characterization Engineer with Test Development experience, you will own the design, implementation, and scaling of automated test Racks and Benches used for Characterization and Design Validation Testing (DVT) of complex, highly integrated RF Front-End Modules (RF FEMs). You will develop robust software tools and data pipelines to fast-track RFEMs for next generation 5G NR and 6G handsets.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with RF IC and Hardware Design Engineers during the early planning phases to align test methodologies with design simulation models. Proactively propose targeted, innovative test routines that enable design teams to rapidly identify root-cause performance bottlenecks and down-select the optimal variant from multiple design candidates.
• Design, enhance, and maintain highly scalable, automated RF test scripts and software environments (primarily VB.net, Python, C#, or LabVIEW).
• Lead lab bring-up, DVT, and comprehensive root-cause debugging of mobile prototype FEMs containing Power Amplifiers (PAs), Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs), switches, MIPI RFFE programing, and integrated filters.
• Analyze and plot performance results and share directly with design teams.
• Mentor Technicians on new software and laboratory equipment in development.

Required Qualifications

• Education: BSEE with an emphasis on RF/Microwave systems.
• Experience: 5+ years of active industry experience in mobile cellular/wireless RF validation.
• Demonstrated proficiency programming for instrument communication and measurements, including with VB.net, Python or C++.
• Mastery of lab infrastructure: Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs), Spectrum Analyzers, Vector Signal Generators (VSGs), power meters, and MIPI RFFE protocol analyzers.
• Strong working knowledge of 3GPP standards (LTE, 5G NR, FR1/FR2) and/or Wi-Fi architecture.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $115,600 - $150,500, relevant for the California Bay Area (subject to change dependent on physical location)

Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Qorvo reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as external competitiveness and internal comparability.

Base compensation is one element of Total Rewards offered at Qorvo. More information on the Total Rewards package can be shared upon request.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT QORVO

We are Qorvo. We do more than create innovative RF and Power solutions for the mobile, defense and infrastructure markets – we are a place to innovate and shape the future of wireless communications. It starts with our employees. As a unified global team, we bring a commitment to excellence, growth and a passion for creating what's next. Explore the possibilities with us.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable law, including race, color, religion, sex (as defined by law), national origin, age, military or veteran status, genetic information, or disability.