Sr Microwave Design Engineer

Job Description:  Qorvo is looking for an experienced Senior Microwave 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

· Experience performing system budgeting, including RF link budgets, power budgets, and

thermal heat dissipation budgets

· A minimum of 5 years of experience using 3D EM simulation tools such as HFSS and/or CST and

knowledge of one or more of the following: ADS, Microwave Office (MWO), or Cadence (Spectre)

circuit simulators. Experience using EDA design tools to simulate wave propagation and the

effects of the environment on the wave

· Deep expertise in RF and microwave engineering, including s-parameters, material permittivity,

impedance matching, cavity modeling, and cavity resonance suppression/management

· Broad knowledge of semiconductor RF / power packaging, materials, assembly processes

supporting infrastructure and defense electronic assemblies and sub-assemblies

· Familiarity with PCB and/or mechanical assembly construction considerations. Hands-on

expertise with rf and hardware development tools, including schematic capture and PCB layout

· Hands-on lab experience using RF measurement equipment (network and spectrum analyzers,

signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes, etc.)

· Ability to serve as a design authority and gatekeeper for driving quality into the design process

through comprehensive documentation, design review participation, and test data analysis

· Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to concisely summarize highly

technical concepts

 

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

· BS Electrical Engineering with 5 or more years of experience

· MS Electrical Engineering with 3 or more years of experience

· PhD Electrical Engineering (with RF/Microwave focus)