Sr SSPA Applications Engineer

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

Sr SSPA Applications Engineer

Experience Level: Professional

Job Type: Regular

Location: Richardson, TX, US, 75081

Job Description

Qorvo is seeking an experienced Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA) Applications Engineer to join the Defense & Aerospace High-Power RF Solutions (HPRF) team. This engineer will serve as the technical bridge between our customers and our solid‑state power amplifier (SSPA) design organization. The role is responsible for understanding customer requirements, providing technical support and solutions, and ensuring customers’ needs are accurately translated into product and design requirements. The ideal candidate possesses strong RF and microwave engineering knowledge, hands‑on experience with SSPAs, and the communication skills necessary to engage with customers, business development teams, and internal engineering organizations. This individual will play a key role in supporting new opportunities, resolving technical inquiries, and influencing future product development.

Position Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical interface between customers and the SSPA design engineering team.
• Support customer inquiries related to Qorvo’s 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 properly 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 help guide future product roadmaps and product enhancements.
• Support trade shows, customer visits, and design reviews as required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in RF/microwave engineering, RF power amplifiers, or applications engineering.
• Strong understanding of RF and microwave fundamentals including gain, power, efficiency, linearity, and impedance matching.
• Experience with RF power amplifier systems, preferably SSPA technologies.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, SATCOM, radar, electronic warfare, or communications applications.
• Familiarity with RF simulation tools such as ADS, AWR, HFSS, CST, or equivalent.
• Proficiency with RF test equipment including vector network analyzers (VNAs), spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, and oscilloscopes.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to customers and cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Required Education & Experience

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with 5 or more years of experience.
• MS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with 3 or more years of experience.
• PhD in Electrical Engineering with SSPA Design focus.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company. This position requires work on US Government contracts. Applicants must be a US Person (US citizen, permanent resident, asylee or refugee).

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.