Principal Power Management Apps 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.

Senior Applications Engineer – Power and RF GaN Biasing ICs

Location: Dallas, TX / San Jose, CA | Team: Analog Power / RF Front-End

About the Role

Qorvo is seeking an Senior Applications Engineer to support both PMIC power ICs and next-generation RF GaN and GaAs biasing ICs. In this role, you will support customers using these ICs. The role requires strong knowledge of power supply design and troubleshooting as well as RF GaN biasing and power requirements.  

Responsibilities

• Design evaluation boards for PMICS and GaN/GaAs bias controllers
• Manage customer projects which includes coordinating between multiple organizations (Test, Quality, Design, Apps, Customer orgs)
• Work directly with customers and field teams to provide design-in and debug support
• Own and drive creation of technical documentation such as datasheets, evaluation results, customer presentations, and other technical collateral.
• Collaborate closely with design, validation, and product line teams to influence future product development
• Provide system-level applications support integrating Qorvo products into customer end products. This includes analyzing design tradeoffs, schematic and layout review, and testing hardware for multi-power rail loads, RF PA gate/drain sequencing, pulsed gate and drain control, and telemetry.
• Support Qorvo Design and Failure analysis with measured bench testing of IC functionality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field)
• 15-20 years of experience in analog, mixed-signal IC, and power supply applications or design
• Hands-on experience testing and troubleshooting power management circuits, GaN and GaAs biasing circuits, and RF power amplifier systems
• Experience with power supply design, layout, and testing.
• Strong lab skills for testing, characterizing, and debugging analog circuits
• Familiarity with I²C/SPI interfaces, and PCB design tools
• Soldering and PCB rework skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

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Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $143,800 - $186,900, 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. 

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