Sr RF Test Development 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.

We’re hiring a Senior RF Test Development Engineer to join our High Performance Analog team, where you’ll own automated RF test solutions that bring multi-channel beamformer ICs from lab characterization to high-volume production. You’ll architect and debug the full test stack, RF hardware (load boards/fixtures/contactors/switching), VNA-based measurements, and automation software for instrument control and digital beam-steering interfaces. In this highly visible role, you’ll turn complex RF/DC data into clear insights that improve yield, correlation, and product performance by driving root-cause investigations across design, systems, and product teams. You’ll also define test plans, calibration methods, and documentation that enable smooth production transfer and long-term station support.

This is an onsite role where the expectation is to be onsite five days a week at our Richardson TX office.

Responsibilities:

• Develop automated RF test solutions for multi channel beamformer ICs using vector network analyzers (VNAs) and related instrumentation.
• Design, implement, and validate test hardware, including load boards, fixtures, semiconductor contactors, and switching/multiplexing solutions for high density RF paths.
• Develop test automation software to control VNAs, switch matrices, source measurement units, and digital interfaces for beam steering control.
• Characterize device performance such as gain, phase, insertion loss, beam steering accuracy, linearity, isolation, S parameters, and DC power consumption/efficiency.
• Integrate digital control interfaces (SPI, I²C, GPIO) for beamformer configuration during measurements.
• Create and test plans, calibration procedures, and documentation for production transfer.
• Collaborate with design engineering, systems engineering and product engineering to ensure accurate test coverage.
• Analyze large data sets to troubleshoot measurement issues, identify root cause, and drive corrective actions.
• Support correlation activities between socketed production bench and soldered design bench performance.
• Support test station setup and troubleshooting.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams to support engineering test development projects.
• Create test documentation, procedures, and reports.
• Will travel less than 10% of the time domestically.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, RF/Microwave Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience (or an equivalent amount of an advanced degree and experience) in RF test development, RF measurements, or microwave instrumentation.
• Strong experience with vector network analyzers, including calibration (SOLT, TRL, ECal), de embedding, and fixture characterization.
• Proficiency with RF measurement fundamentals: S parameters, phase/gain matching, NF, IMD, compression, phase coherence, and switch based multiport measurements.
• Demonstrated ability to design or troubleshoot RF test hardware, including PCBs, connectors, RF paths and components.
• Familiarity with C based languages, preferably C#.
• Experience controlling instruments via SCPI, LAN, GPIB, and USB.
• Ability to interpret schematics and device datasheets.
• Solid problem solving skills and ability to drive issues to closure.

Desired Experience:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, RF/Microwave Engineering, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of beamforming IC architectures, phased arrays, and phased-channel calibration techniques.
• Experience with mmWave measurements or highly integrated beamformers.
• Experience with switch matrix design, multiport measurement optimization, or over the air (OTA) test setups.
• Familiarity with production test transfer and correlation between production and design bench.
• Understanding of statistical data analysis, GR&R, repeatability, and measurement uncertainty.

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

This position requires a Security Clearance. Applicant must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance.

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