Staff Field Applications Engineer

Socket.dev; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Qorvo is seeking an experienced RF engineer in San Jose, CA, to own RF front‑end design and testing for mobile products. You will work closely with sales and engineering to craft technical proposals and deliver hands‑on lab evaluations, tuning, and optimization for reference designs in LTE systems.

The role requires a strong background in RF/microwave circuits, handset design, and lab instrumentation, with a track record of delivering robust RF solutions and detailed test documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; 6+ years handset/smartphone RF design experience.
• Experience with LTE standards and RF/microwave circuit design.
• Proficiency operating lab equipment: network/spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, power meters; ability to generate test lab procedures and reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop RF front‑end designs and reference designs for smartphones and mobile devices.
• Provide technical guidance during product evaluations and support sales with technical proposals.
• Execute hands‑on lab testing, tuning, and optimization; perform tolerance and worst‑case analyses.
• Prepare layouts, schematics, and block diagrams; collaborate with design teams on RF/microwave components.
• Document test plans, reports, and failure analyses; validate designs via simulations and prototypes.

Skills

RF design

LTE expertise

Lab testing

Schematic design

Prototype testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Network analyzer

Spectrum analyzer

Oscilloscope

Power meters

Agilent ADS

Excel

Job description

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.

DUTIES: Develop a comprehensive understanding of mobile product portfolio to provide exceptional application support for both customers and internal teams. Deliver technical guidance to customers during product evaluations and assist sales teams to ensure optimal performance and satisfaction. Partner with sales and marketing to craft technical proposals and presentations that effectively demonstrate product capabilities. Conduct hands‑on lab testing to identify and resolve issues, including RF front‑end tuning and optimization for reference designs and smartphones. Utilize tools such as Agilent ADS and Microsoft Excel to analyze RF subsystems. Build enduring customer relationships and work in close coordination with the sales team to achieve seamless technical integration and commercial alignment. Responsibilities include collaborating on handset and smartphone RF section designs and applying knowledge of communications standards such as LTE. Work with RF and microwave circuits and operate a variety of laboratory equipment, including network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, noise figure analyzers, oscilloscopes, and power meters. Develop comprehensive test lab procedures, test plans, test reports, and failure analysis documentation for RF and microwave components and products. Design and develop IF/RF and microwave circuits, components, and subsystems based on marketing inputs and customer requirements, under the guidance of senior engineers. Analyze and validate designs through simulation, followed by prototype testing to verify performance. Modify existing designs to enhance performance, quality, manufacturability, and production yields. Prepare layouts, block diagrams, and schematics in collaboration with other engineering design teams. Perform tolerance and worst‑case analyses, debug circuits and systems, and identify, isolate, and resolve performance issues.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field and 6 years of experience stated herein to involve: (1) Handset or Smartphone design experience of RF sections; (2) communications standards, LTE to include working with RF/Microwave circuits; (3) operate various lab equipment including Network analyzer, Spectrum analyzer, Noise Figure analyzer, Oscilloscope, Power meters, etc.; and (4) generate test lab procedures, test plans, test reports, and failure analysis reports for RF and Microwave components and products. Also, 1 year experience stated herein to involve: (a) design and develop IF/RF and Microwave circuits, components and sub‑systems based on marketing inputs and customer requirements under guidance of Senior Engineers; (b) analyze and validate designs through simulations and verify their performance by testing prototypes; (c) modify existing designs to improve performance, quality, manufacturability, production yields, etc; (d) prepare layouts, block diagrams and schematics in collaboration with related engineering design teams; and (e) perform tolerance, worst‑case analysis, debugging circuits and systems, identifying, isolating and resolving performance problems.

ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENTS: In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, employer will accept a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4 years of experience stated herein to involve: (1) Handset or Smartphone design experience of RF sections; (2) communications standards, LTE to include working with RF/Microwave circuits; (3) operate various lab equipment including Network analyzer, Spectrum analyzer, Noise Figure analyzer, Oscilloscope, Power meters, etc.; and (4) generate test lab procedures, test plans, test reports, and failure analysis reports for RF and Microwave components and products. Also, 1 year experience stated herein to involve: (a) design and develop IF/RF and Microwave circuits, components and sub‑systems based on marketing inputs and customer requirements under guidance of Senior Engineers; (b) analyze and validate designs through simulations and verify their performance by testing prototypes; (c) modify existing designs to improve performance, quality, manufacturability, production yields, etc; (d) prepare layouts, block diagrams and schematics in collaboration with related engineering design teams; and (e) perform tolerance, worst‑case analysis, debugging circuits and systems, identifying, isolating and resolving performance problems.

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

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.