RF/Electrical Design Engineer

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Qorvo is looking for an RF/ Electrical Design Engineer to join the Defense & Aerospace High-Power RF (HPRF) product development team.  The successful candidate will lead electrical design and development efforts of RF power amplifiers for defense communications, radar and electronic warfare applications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•    Build complex HFSS EM models of RF/mmWave multi-stage high gain and high power solid-state amplifiers within channelized and/or enclosed cavities.
•    Integrate MMICs into various housings and assemblies towards innovative High power RF solutions
•    Develop advanced cascaded MMIC modules using 2.5D and 3D electromagnetic simulators
•    Design PCB-level power management and analog circuitry required for MMIC biasing and health monitoring
•    Conduct product checkout, optimization, and design verification testing (DVT) in the test lab
•    Execute DVT analysis and present results to the internal and/or external customer(s)
•    Support products through critical lifecycle stages including concept/feasibility, development, qualification, and production.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or similar discipline
• 2+ years relevant work experience
• Experience with RF/microwave circuit simulation using ADS, Microwave Office (MWO), and/or Cadence Spectre; proficiency in EDA tools for electromagnetic and wave propagation simulation
• Strong foundation in RF and microwave engineering principles including S parameters, material permittivity, and impedance matching
• Familiarity with PCB design; experience with schematic capture and PCB layout, especially for RF hardware, is highly desirable
• Hands on laboratory experience with RF test and measurement equipment (VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to clearly summarize technical concepts 
• Self driven, proactive learner with strong initiative

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•    MS Electrical Engineering with focus on Analog/RF design

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).

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $78,300 to $113,500 (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. 

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 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.